outside director

British  

noun

1. a director of a company who is not employed by that company but is often employed by a holding or associated company

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Example Sentences

In a May 2024 indictment, the Justice Department alleged that Wiederhorn replaced every outside director with directors under his control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Earlier this year, Ikuro Sugawara, an outside director, told a Japanese magazine that the moves had left Mr. Toyoda surrounded by people who do not question him.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

The support from shareholders for the 10 board nominees, which included the nomination of IBM veteran Brenda Harvey as an outside director, was widely expected given the strength of management support among Japan's individual investors.

From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2023

“Maybe that single outside director could start persuading the other directors and that could help, but that is a big if.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2023

Toshiba has also set up a special committee to oversee the restructuring efforts, headed by Jerry Black, who joined the board as an outside director in 2019.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2022