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Business Definition for: Executive Director

  • a senior employee of an organization, usually with line responsibility for a particular function and usually, but not always, a member of the board of directors

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Interview with exec. director of N.O. Jazz & Heritage Foundation
Don Marshall says he's been training all his life for his new job as executive director of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. He was the first director of the Contemporary Arts Center from 1977 to 1986 and built a successful membership and fund-raising program there. His other job...
Tags: Heritage Foundation, MARSHALL
Research articles 2004-06-21
Executive Director
The Executive Director job description template includes the following job summary: The Executive Director serves as chief administrative officer for the Board of Directors of the Council and is charged with implementing policies and programs of the Council for the benefit of older adults. The Executive Director is appointed by...
Tags: Job, Executive Director, Board, Corporate Governance, Recruitment & Selection, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management
Tools & templates 2007-09-09
Starz.(People)(promotions)(Brief Article)
Starz Entertainment Group has elevated DEBBIE ALTHER to executive director, program planning and scheduling, from director. CHRISTINE FLYNN was upped to ... Starz Entertainment Group has elevated DEBBIE ALTHER to executive director, program planning and scheduling, from director. ...
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Research articles 2004-12-20
United Way of St. Charles hires new executive director
Denise Brodsky will join the United Way of St. Charles as its new executive director Sept. 1. Brodsky replaces executive director, George Williamson who is retiring after eight years.
Tags: United Way
Research articles 2005-08-01
Assistant Director Job Description
The Assistant Director job description template includes the following job summary: The Assistant Director is based in the local office with travel throughout the service area and occasional trips throughout the state. The Assistant Director provides administrative support to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors, including: planning, research,...
Tags: Job, Director, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
Tools & templates 2007-09-09
Executive Director, Hospital
The Executive Director, Hospital job description template includes the following job summary: The Board of Trustees shall select and appoint an executive director, who shall be delegated the responsibility for overall administrative management and operation of the hospital. The director shall have the necessary authority to effect this responsibility, subject...
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Tools & templates 2007-09-09
California--based Countrywide Financial Corporation.(People)(Brief Article)
Carlos Garcia has been promoted to executive managing director of banking and insurance operations; Keith McLaughlin has been promoted to executive managing director; Joe Anderson has been promoted to senior managing director of the Consumer Markets Carlos Garcia has been promoted to executive managing director...
Tags: banking, Countrywide Financial Corp.
Research articles 2004-03-01
CORR - AUSTRALIA WOULD BENEFIT FROM HIH REFORMS: ICA.
(Corrects Mr Mason's title to ICA executive director in second paragraph, not IAG executive director as sent previously.) (Corrects Mr Mason's title to ICA executive director in second paragraph, not IAG executive director as sent previously.)
Tags: benefit, ICA Corp.
Research articles 2003-07-23
Images of the Week; Reebok: Mcgarrybowen, New York "I Am What I Am" Brand Campaign.
Executive creative director/art director: Warren Eakins. Executive creative director/copywriter: Randy Van Kleeck. Portrait photographers: Gary Land (Leguizamo, Zucan, Iverson, Williams, ... Executive creative director/art director: Warren Eakins. Executive creative director/copywriter: Randy Van Kleeck. Portrait photographers: Gary Land (Leguizamo, Zucan, Iverson, Williams, Lewis); Nigel Parry ...
Tags: brand, Reebok International Ltd.
Research articles 2005-08-08
Job opening: ROA executive director
The congressionally chartered Reserve Officers Association ROA, headquartered in Washington, D.C., will soon be seeking applications for the full-time position of executive director. LTC jayson L. Spiegel, the current executive director, plans to leave The congressionally chartered Reserve Officers Association ROA, headquartered in Washington, D.C., will soon be seeking applications...
Tags: job, Reserve Officers Association
Research articles 2002-09-01
Cox Communications Inc. elevated Erin Hand to executive director of learning and talent development. (COX).(Brief Article)
Cox Communications Inc. elevated ERIN HAND to executive director of learning and talent development. Cox also appointed ... Cox Communications Inc. elevated ERIN HAND to executive director of learning and talent development. Cox also appointed ELIZABETH MARSALA director of business consulting and promoted BELINDA...
Tags: Cox Communications Inc., talent
Research articles 2002-07-29
AARP Foundation
Jerry Florence has been appointed associate executive director for membership of AARP, and director of the AARP Foundation. As associate executive director, he is responsible for membership development, member value, and knowledge management. As director of the AARP Foundation, Florence is responsible for administering programs, that include tax aid, senior...
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Research articles 2005-04-01
Exec. director of MIDAS, nonprofit organization, resigns
Mike Lofton has stepped down after four years as executive director of MIDAS, a nonprofit organization of Maryland economic development professionals. He will be replaced by Pam Ruff, an associate executive director who has worked side by side with Lofton for most of that time.
Tags: Midas Inc.
Research articles 2003-08-05
TEI appoints IRS executive commissioner its new executive director; Michael J. Murphy to assume post by March 1
Tax Executives Institute has appointed Michael J. Murphy to be its new Executive Director. The appointment of Mr. Murphy -- who is retiring after nearly 30 years' service with the Internal Revenue Service, most recently as Deputy Commissioner -- was made by TEI President Reginald W. Kowalchuk during the...
Tags: Institute, Internal Revenue Service
Research articles 1991-11-01
For the Record.(Brief Article)
PGBC gets new executive director Investment banker and economist Steven Kandarian is the new executive director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Mr. Kandarian was managing director and founder of Orion Partners L.P. in Wellesley, Mass., where PGBC gets new executive director ...
Tags: brokerage, ING Group, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
Research articles 2001-12-03
ACNielsen Taiwan.(... who's who and who's new)(appointments)(Brief Article)
ACNielsen Taiwan's executive director, retail measurement services, Brian Negley, has been named regional client executive director, ACNielsen Greater China, in the company's new regional executive shuffle. Vicky Santos, currently executive directo ACNielsen Taiwan's executive director, retail measurement services, Brian Negley, has been named...
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Research articles 2004-09-01
USC Stevens Institute Names MIT's Krisztina Holly Executive Director; Holly to Lead University-Wide Initiative to Enhance the Societal and Economic Impact of USC's Research
LOS ANGELES -- Krisztina Holly, formerly executive director of the Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a veteran of successful technology start-ups, has been named executive director of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization.
Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research articles 2006-03-08
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC - Executive Director R. Routs - Contract.
Executive Director R. Routs - Contract An agreement was signed on 3 May 2006 with Rob Routs, Executive Director responsible for Downstream stipulating that, subject to re-election at the Annual General Meeting on 16 May, Mr. Routs will continue in Executive Director R....
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Research articles 2006-05-04
Tesco - People - Rodney Chase named non-executive director - Brief Article
Rodney Chase, currently deputy chief executive at BP has been named as a non-executive director at the UK supermarket chain Tesco.
Tags: Tesco
Research articles 2002-07-18
The Board of BP p.l.c. has appointed Dr. DeAnne Julius as a non-executive director
The Board of BP p.l.c. has appointed Dr. DeAnne Julius as a non-executive director of the company. Dr. Julius was educated at Iowa State University and at the University of California where she read economics. She is a non-executive director of the Court of the Bank of England, having been...
Tags: board, British Petroleum Co plc
Research articles 2002-01-01
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