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
Deconstruct the word into its three parts: Verwaltung (administration), Rat (council), and Präsident (president) to grasp its meaning.