nonexecutive
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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As chairman of BP, Manifold’s inclination was to act like an executive chairman rather than as a more hands-off nonexecutive role, people familiar with his leadership style said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
They named Regis’s Jim Beyer as CEO of the combined company and Vault’s Russell Clark as nonexecutive chairman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
In November 2019, he became nonexecutive board chairman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
The appointment of a new nonexecutive director to its board who is a former CEO of financial markets watchdog Finma shouldn’t harm its regulatory relations, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
A handful of nonexecutive employees at the Tahlequah office earn or will soon earn six figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
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