director general

American  

noun

plural

directors general

1. the executive head of an organization or of a major subdivision, as a branch or agency, of government.

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director-general British  

noun

1. the head of a large organization such as the CBI or BBC

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Etymology

Origin of director general

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

"A deterioration of Ukraine's power grid from persistent military activity has direct implications on the nuclear safety of its nuclear facilities," said Director General Rafael Grossi in the statement.

From BBC

Director general Tim Davie said it would help the BBC help "connect with audiences in new ways".

From BBC

In a joint letter to the home secretary and foreign secretary about the embassy plans, MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum and GCHQ's director Anne Keast-Butler said it was "not realistic to expect to be able wholly to eliminate each and every potential risk".

From BBC

“This past weekend felt like a turning point,” said Rachel Ellehuus, the director general of the London-based defense-studies think tank Royal United Services Institute and a former top U.S. adviser in NATO.

From The Wall Street Journal

Director general Rachel Watson said it had been examining a "wealth of evidence" and would assess whether any independent conduct investigations should be carried out.

From BBC