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

The company's board of directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of 53 cents per common share. — Deena Zaidi,darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Nvidia’s board of directors has since launched an independent investigation into the billionaire’s affair, further clouding his grip on the company. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Nov. 2026

The letter was addressed to two members of the organization’s board of directors. — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Arne Arens, chair of Unspun’s board of directors—and until recently, its CEO—said the company has been preparing for this moment like any parent would, with a mix of pride and trepidation. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 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