der Konzernvorstand
Translation
corporate executive board, group management board
Examples
Der Konzernvorstand trifft wichtige Entscheidungen.
The corporate executive board makes important decisions.
Er wurde in den Konzernvorstand berufen.
He was appointed to the corporate executive board.
Grammar Patterns
the corporate executive board ((of sth.)) the corporate executive board of (sth.) The corporate executive board of the company is meeting today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geschäftsleitung, Direktion
Etymology
Composed of 'Konzern' (corporate group) and 'Vorstand' (board of directors). 'Vor' (before) + 'stand' (from 'stehen', to stand) implies those who stand at the front, i.e., leaders.
Memory Tips
Remember that the gender of a compound noun in German is determined by the last word. Since it's 'der Vorstand', it's 'der Konzernvorstand'.