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
A compound of 'Konzern' (corporate group) and 'Vorstand' (executive board). 'Vor' (before) + 'stand' (from 'stehen', to stand) suggests the people who stand in front to lead.
Memory Tips
The article of a German compound noun follows the last noun in the compound. It's 'der Vorstand', so it becomes 'der Konzernvorstand'.