NOUN

dieVorstandsvorsitzende/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

Genderfeminine

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.

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