Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person responsible for the administration of a business: An executive director is a senior leader who holds a position on a company's board of directors and is also a full-time employee responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the organization.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The executive director presented the annual report to the board.
  • As executive director, her primary duty is to oversee all operational activities.

Advanced Usage

• In non-profit contexts: The title "executive director" is commonly used in non-profit organizations to denote the top staff member who reports to the board of directors and manages the organization's operations.
  • The non-profit's executive director focused on fundraising and community outreach.

Variants and Related Words

• Managing Director (MD): A similar senior executive role, commonly used in British English and some corporate structures.
  • The managing director called a meeting of all department heads.
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO): A very similar or equivalent role in many for-profit corporations.
  • The CEO, also serving as executive director, made the final decision.

Synonyms

• Chief executive: A leader with primary responsibility for an organization.
• Head: The person in charge of an organization.

Related Phrases

• To serve as executive director: To hold the position of executive director.
  • She will serve as executive director for the next five years.

Noun

1. a person responsible for the administration of a business