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

Goldberg, who also has a close relationship with Atlantic owner Laurene Powell Jobs, does not report to the CEO and instead reports directly to the Atlantic’s board of directors. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Fryer succeeds interim co-CEOs Paige Wingert and Evan Toporek, who will work with him during the transition before returning to their positions on L2 Brands’ board of directors. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Morris has joined Raven’s board of directors and will work with management to expand among institutions. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

One of the firm's co-founders, Ben Bailey, is chairman of Mountain State Spotlight's board of directors. — CBS News, 27 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