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nonexecutive

British  
/ ˌnɒnɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv /

adjective

  1. not having the function or purpose of carrying plans, orders, laws, etc, into practical effect

    a nonexecutive role on the board

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Robert Hughes, the nonexecutive chairman of ACI Capital who is also a principal at IDG Capital Vietnam, told the Journal that the 6,000 employees referred to on the website “include independent advisors around the world in a network of which ACI Capital is a member.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Lululemon and Wilson’s relationship has been strained since 2013, when Wilson resigned as the board’s nonexecutive chairman after saying Lululemon’s pants didn’t work for “some women’s bodies.”

From Barron's

A handful of nonexecutive employees at the Tahlequah office earn or will soon earn six figures.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ken Griffin is the founder and chief executive of Citadel and the founder and nonexecutive chairman of Citadel Securities.

From New York Times

The talks spurred a revolt led by Paramount Global investors who expressed concerns that the deal on the table would largely benefit Paramount’s nonexecutive chairwoman, Redstone, at the expense of regular shareholders.

From Los Angeles Times