managing director
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managing director
The person who runs a company or organization and is responsible for day-to-day business operations.
Der Geschäftsführer hat die neue Strategie auf der Mitarbeiterversammlung vorgestellt.
The managing director presented the new strategy at the staff meeting.
The word is made up of 'das Geschäft' (business) and 'der Führer' (leader). So a 'Geschäftsführer' (managing director) is literally the person who leads the business operations of a company.
Als neuer Geschäftsführer muss er viele Entscheidungen treffen.
As the new managing director, he has to make many decisions.
In Germany, 'Geschäftsführer' (managing director) is often a legally defined position, especially in a GmbH (limited liability company). This person is officially responsible for management and represents the company externally.
Der Name des Geschäftsführers steht im Impressum der Webseite.
The name of the managing director is listed in the legal notice of the website.
Common verbs used with this role are 'jemanden zum Geschäftsführer ernennen' (to appoint someone as managing director) or 'als Geschäftsführer tätig sein' (to work as a managing director).
Sie wurde letztes Jahr zur Geschäftsführerin ernannt.
She was appointed managing director last year.
president
Präsident and Geschäftsführer can both refer to someone at the head of an organization. Präsident refers more to the leadership or representative office, while the Geschäftsführer is responsible for day-to-day business operations. Use Präsident for the office at the top, and Geschäftsführer for the daily management of the company or organization.
Der Geschäftsführer des Verbands beantwortet täglich die Fragen der Mitarbeiter.
The managing director of the association answers the employees’ questions every day.
Der Präsident des Verbands eröffnete die jährliche Mitgliederversammlung.
The president of the association opened the annual general meeting.
