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 now uses a proprietary AI assistant, trained on internal data, to provide real-time advice — part of a broader push to deploy the technology across all aspects of its operations. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025

In October 2024, Disney’s board of directors vowed to spell out its succession plan for Iger, who will have held the top job for 20 years by the time his current contract ends in December 2026. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025

Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025

After December, Leahy will stay on Glossier’s board of directors to support the CEO transition. —Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025

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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