board of directors

noun phrase

: a group of people who manage or direct a company or organization

She's on the board of directors for a large corporation.

Examples of board of directors in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2024, he was selected to chair the coalition’s board of directors. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

The league has faced deep uncertainty for its future since losing the PIF’s support, a move that also saw PIF chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan step down from the league’s board of directors. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres, department police officers and staff, and members of the police foundation’s board of directors are planning to attend. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Hermann Bücher, chairman of the AEG board of directors, took a personal interest in the project, helping shepherd it to completion. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2026

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Legal Definition

board of directors

often capitalized B&D

: a group of individuals elected by the shareholders of a corporation to manage the corporation's business and appoint its officers