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 funds also had no board of directors that could have consented to certain transactions, and no third party evaluating the purchases and transfers to ensure the funds got an arm’s length deal. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Epicor’s board of directors planned the succession process, beginning with Vohra’s appointment as president in October 2024. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Earlier this year, the MRCA board of directors also approved a tribal access and engagement plan for the property, ensuring native stewards of the land can give input and feedback in future years. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Hutter is the national and international board of directors chairman for Israel Bonds. — Dr. Andrew M. Hutter, New York Daily News, 14 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