Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. a group of people, elected by stockholders, to establish corporate policies, and make management decisions
WordNet 3.0
- n. a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
Examples
“Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group said today its board of directors is recommending that shareholders do not tender their shares in Hertz Global Holdings tender offer to acquire the company.”
Forbes: Dollar Thrifty Tells Shareholders To Spurn Hertz Offer
“From 1978 to 1985, Armstrong was on the board of directors for the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio.”
“James Stover, CEO for Eaton following De Windt, asked Neil to join and chair a newly formed board of directors for their AIL Systems subsidiary located in Deer Park, New York, which made electronic warfare equipment including defensive avionics systems for the B-1 bomber, tactical jamming systems, battlefield surveillance radar, laser guidance for missiles, and advanced microwave receivers.”
“If the board of directors decides that the two top contenders are Alison and Bill and conjectures that manager Alison might bring in $10.4 billion while manager Bill a slightly smaller $10.2 billion, then it is estimating Alisons marginal product what she brings to the firm over the next best contender at $200 million.”
“Dr. Killian knows, and Sister Sheila, but even if the board of directors of the hospital would sanction the hiring of another practitioner—which they won't, in spite of the volume of the work—they'd naturally hire a man.”
“Not long after that, I accepted an invitation to fill a vacancy on the board of directors of the Hollywood Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions.”
“He is a member of the board of directors of the Sundance Institute, and recently received the Arthur B. Krim Award from Columbia University for outstanding achievement in entertainment.”
“I settled in at BC, was elected to the board of directors of the National Debate Tournament, and began teaching courses in freedom of speech for which Larry Tribe, now a professor at Harvard Law, was once again my tutor.”
“They reported directly to the board of directors of the Bangkok Bank.”
Simon & Schuster: Strategic Management in Developing Countries Case Studies
“He has served on the board of directors of several companies, including Imagine Films and Cinebase Software, as co-chairman of the American Cinematheque and on the advisory board of the Shanghai International Film Festival.”
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