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executive director

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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For the older residents, having the college students around helps them stay more active, social and engaged in community activities, said Jeremy Pust, executive director of independent living at St. Camillus.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Anthony Gutierrez, the executive director of Common Cause Texas, a nonpartisan government watchdog group, said the trend owes to a campaign finance system that rewards candidates with money or access to it.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

The Academies notes that Michael Burger, the executive director of Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, assisted with the report and cites one of his papers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

David Becker, the executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, called Mullin’s threats “laughable.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

A national group called the People-to-People Committee was attempting to raise funds for the team, and the executive director asked Bobby if he’d give a simultaneous exhibition to publicize the team’s plight.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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