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

In a May 2024 indictment, the Justice Department alleged that Wiederhorn replaced every outside director with directors under his control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

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 • Jun. 17, 2024

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 • Jun. 20, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2023

Wilmers, 83, was succeeded by Robert Brady, the bank’s lead outside director who assumed the position of non-executive chairman, according to a statement from the bank.

From Reuters • Dec. 17, 2017