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

Under the deal, Blue Cross will keep its board of directors, philanthropic foundation and plan name. — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026

One of those companies, the report says, had Zucker’s husband as the chair of its board of directors at the time. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Masters joined the Albemarle’s board of directors in 2015 as part of Albemarle’s acquisition of Rockwood Holdings. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Huckberry has named Todd Spaletto, the former global president of The North Face, to its board of directors. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 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