managing director

noun

: someone who is in charge of a large company or organization

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Evans, the managing director, is the leader in Leeds, with Marathe still based in California. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 In June, Howat was promoted to managing director following a recent leadership restructure. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 Kathleen Ulrich, managing director of marketing at Brillio, has watched that logic collapse as AI adoption becomes standard across industries. — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Shah is managing director of the Legal Services Center at The Door — A Center of Alternatives, a nonprofit serving young New Yorkers ages 12 to 24. — Meena Shah, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for managing director

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“Managing director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managing%20director. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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