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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

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Monthslong supply shocks, like the pandemic shutdowns and Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, usually lead to short-lived demand declines, said Jaime Brito, executive director of refining and oil products at Dow Jones Energy.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Those changes could allow some borrowers to pay their loan balance faster, depending on their incomes, said Scott Buchanan, executive director of the Student Loan Servicing Alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The name Sandy was chosen in honor of Sandy Steers, longtime biologist and the eagle’s live camera executive director.

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

Colonel Edmund B. Edmondson, the executive director of the U.S.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady