outside director

British  

noun

1. a director of a company who is not employed by that company but is often employed by a holding or associated company

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Example Sentences

Earlier this year, Ikuro Sugawara, an outside director, told a Japanese magazine that the moves had left Mr. Toyoda surrounded by people who do not question him.

From New York Times

The support from shareholders for the 10 board nominees, which included the nomination of IBM veteran Brenda Harvey as an outside director, was widely expected given the strength of management support among Japan's individual investors.

From Reuters

Bush’s six children, was an outside director at a failed savings and loan association that came under scrutiny of federal regulators in the 1990s.

From Seattle Times

“An outside director committed to that goal would be helpful, but insufficient alone if they were the only one committed to that goal,” Kron added.

From Washington Post

“Maybe that single outside director could start persuading the other directors and that could help, but that is a big if.”

From Washington Post