executive director

noun
🔊/ɪɡˌzekjətɪv dəˈrektə(r)/, 🔊/ɪɡˌzekjətɪv daɪˈrektə(r)/
🔊/ɪɡˌzekjətɪv dəˈrektər/, 🔊/ɪɡˌzekjətɪv daɪˈrektər/
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  1. the most senior person in an organization or department with responsibility for making daily business decisions (often used to refer to somebody who has these responsibilities in a non-profit organization)
    • Linda Sarsour, the executive director, said her group helps new immigrants adjust to life in the US.执行董事琳达·萨苏尔(Linda Sarsour)说,她的团队帮助新移民适应美国的生活。
    compare chief executive (1)