der Verwaltungsratspräsident
Translation
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President of the Board
Examples
Der Verwaltungsratspräsident leitet die Sitzung.
The Chairman of the Board leads the meeting.
Er wurde zum neuen Verwaltungsratspräsidenten gewählt.
He was elected as the new Chairman of the Board.
Grammar Patterns
to elect ((sb.)) as Chairman of the Board He was elected as the new Chairman of the Board.
Similar Words
Vorstandsvorsitzender (CEO), Geschäftsführer (managing director)
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Verwaltung' (administration) + 'Rat' (council) + 'Präsident' (president). Literally 'Administration Council President'.
Memory Tips
Break the long word into its three components: Verwaltung | Rat | Präsident. This makes it much easier to understand and remember.