NOUN
Vorstandsvorsitzende/ˈfoːɐ̯ʃtant͡sˌfoːɐ̯zɪt͡sn̩də/chairperson of the board; CEO; chairwoman/chairman
Vorstandsvorsitzende is a German noun that means chairperson of the board, CEO, or chairwoman/chairman. It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ʃtant͡sˌfoːɐ̯zɪt͡sn̩də/. As a noun it takes the article "die".
Definitions
1.person who leads the board of directors; chief executive officer of a company or organization(business/organizations)
a.female or male chairperson, depending on context or gender of reference
Die Vorstandsvorsitzende präsentierte die Strategie für das nächste Jahr.—The chairwoman presented the strategy for next year.
b.gender-neutral reference to the board's chair
Der Aufsichtsrat wählte einen neuen Vorstandsvorsitzenden.—The supervisory board appointed a new chairperson of the board.
Declension
| Gender | feminine |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does "Vorstandsvorsitzende" mean in English?
- "Vorstandsvorsitzende" means chairperson of the board, CEO, or chairwoman/chairman. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Vorstandsvorsitzende"?
- "Vorstandsvorsitzende" is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ʃtant͡sˌfoːɐ̯zɪt͡sn̩də/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Vorstandsvorsitzende" der, die, or das?
- "Vorstandsvorsitzende" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What part of speech is "Vorstandsvorsitzende"?
- "Vorstandsvorsitzende" is a noun in German.
