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10 Language-to-English DictionariesManaging Director
/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɪŋ dəˈrek.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The person who has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of a company or organization.
"The managing director announced a new strategic plan to expand into international markets." - 2
A senior executive in a financial institution or corporate firm, typically ranking below the chief executive officer but holding substantial executive power.
"She was recently promoted to managing director of the investment banking division."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'manage' (from Italian 'maneggiare', meaning 'to handle', via Latin 'manus', hand) combined with 'director' (from Latin 'directus', past participle of 'dirigere', meaning 'to set straight, arrange'). The specific corporate title evolved in British and Commonwealth corporate law to designate a member of the board of directors holding executive responsibility for day-to-day operations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Managing Director" is said worldwide
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directeur général
Transliteration: di.ʁɛk.tœʁ ʒe.ne.ʁal
"Le directeur général a signé le contrat ce matin."
Geschäftsführer
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃɛftsˌfyːʁɐ
"Der Geschäftsführer leitet das Unternehmen seit zehn Jahren."
amministratore delegato
Transliteration: am.mi.ni.straˈtoː.re de.leˈɡaː.to
"L'amministratore delegato ha presentato i risultati finanziari."
director gerente
Transliteration: di.ɾekˈtoɾ xeˈɾente
"El director gerente convocó una reunión urgente del consejo."
diretor-gerente
Transliteration: di.reˈtoɾ ʒeˈɾẽ.tʃi
"O diretor-gerente é responsável pelas operações diárias."
प्रबंध निदेशक
Transliteration: prabandh nideshak
"प्रबंध निदेशक ने कंपनी की नई नीति की घोषणा की।"
总经理
Transliteration: zǒng jīng lǐ
"总经理在会议上发表了重要讲话。"
대표이사
Transliteration: dae-pyo-i-sa
"대표이사가 신규 사업 계획을 승인했습니다."
取締役社長
Transliteration: torishimariyaku shachō
"取締役社長が新しい方針を発表した。"
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