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

Netflix co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings, who served as CEO for 25 years and dramatically shook up the entertainment business, is leaving the streaming giant’s board of directors. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

Hastings, who co-founded Netflix with Marc Randolph in 1997, is stepping down from his position as the executive chairman of the Netflix board of directors. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026

The shareholder letter also revealed that Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings would be departing its board of directors to focus on philanthropic efforts. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026

After that epiphany, Patagonia appointed its first board of directors and Stanley helped write a new mission statement for the company. —Tony Biasotti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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