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nonexecutive

British

/ ˌnɒnɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv /

adjective

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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He will be succeeded by William Jackson, who will join the company as a nonexecutive director on July 1 and will stand for election at the annual general meeting to be held on July 15.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

Both were independent nonexecutive directors of Next Digital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But new research finds the average nonexecutive employee’s future career is not affected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024

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