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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

"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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Sandy Steers, former executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, helped broker the deal between the land trust and developers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

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

Her husband, Tetsutaro Shimizu, is the ballet company’s executive director and choreographer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“We are tired of being ghetto bound,” Ben Ruffin, the executive director of UOCI, told the mostly uncomprehending council.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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