managing director

noun

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

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Europe has the world’s lowest penetration rates for air conditioning, said Denis Depoux, global managing director at the consultancy Roland Berger, averaging about 20%. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 In 2018, she was elected as SAP’s managing director of Indochina, and in 2020, the president and managing director for Southeast Asia. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Josh Taves, managing director in the Mergers and Acquisitions advisory practice at The Post Oak Group, said companies with stronger finances may delay passing the expense along. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Kent Strang is the managing director for Americans for Prosperity. — Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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