managing directors
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Managing directors are the highest-ranking executives in a company, responsible for overall operations and strategic direction.
The title is more common in British English and in certain industries like finance and consulting.
In investment banks, managing director is often a senior rank below partner: She was promoted to managing director after fifteen years at the firm.
- board membersGoverning body participants
- bottom lineEssential point or conclusion
- chief executive officersHighest corporate authorities
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- holding the reinsControlling direction or power
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Low-ranking employees
subordinates · interns · trainees · clerks · assistants
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People doing jobs
employees · laborers · wage earners · labor force · hired hands
managing directorssubordinates
Those ranked below
underlings · direct reports · followers · team members · supervisees
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