NOUN

derGeschäftsführer/ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌfyːʁɐ/managing director; CEO; general manager

Geschäftsführer is a German noun that means managing director, CEO, or general manager. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌfyːʁɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Geschäftsführer".

Definitions

1.head of a company or organization who manages operations(business)

a.person formally appointed to run a company, especially a GmbH (limited company)

Der Geschäftsführer präsentierte die Jahresbilanz auf der Hauptversammlung.—The managing director presented the annual report at the general meeting.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Geschäftsführerdie Geschäftsführer
Genitivedes Geschäftsführersder Geschäftsführer
Dativedem Geschäftsführerden Geschäftsführern
Accusativeden Geschäftsführerdie Geschäftsführer

Frequently asked questions

What does "Geschäftsführer" mean in English?
"Geschäftsführer" means managing director, CEO, or general manager. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Geschäftsführer"?
"Geschäftsführer" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌfyːʁɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Geschäftsführer" der, die, or das?
"Geschäftsführer" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Geschäftsführer"?
The plural of "Geschäftsführer" is "Geschäftsführer".
What part of speech is "Geschäftsführer"?
"Geschäftsführer" is a noun in German.

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