executive director

British  

noun

1. a member of the board of directors of a company who is also an employee (usually full-time) of that company and who often has a specified area of responsibility, such as finance or production Compare nonexecutive director

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Example Sentences

“In that context, it makes sense that many Fed officials are getting cold feet about cuts” and want more flexible language, said Skanda Amarnath, executive director of Employ America.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Maria “Lou” Calanche: Calanche is the executive director of the nonprofit Expanded Learning Alliance, or Expand LA, which works to give children greater access to after-school educational programs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Viles Dorsainvil, the executive director of Haitian Community Support Center, calls it a lasting trauma that the immigrant population and their children will carry with them beyond this administration.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Mr. Burger, who is executive director at the Sabin Center, is also of counsel at Sher Edling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Then she became executive director of the Chicago Council of Lawyers, a progressive legal group.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell