managing director

noun

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

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David Vaillant was appointed managing director and CFO of the World Bank Group. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Akash Ambani, the son of Mukesh and managing director of Jio Platforms, told shareholders in June that his company was planning to roll out low-orbit satellite communications in the country. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Disney’s contingent included Jon Wax, executive vp of international original television; executive vp Carol Choi, who oversees the studio’s Asian originals; and Kim Soyoun, managing director of the Walt Disney Company Korea. — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 His appointment is among two others, with Chin Chin Teoh named managing director and Timothy Calnin as director of special projects. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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