supervisory board

British

noun

a board of management of which nonmanagerial workers are members, having supervisory powers over some aspects of management decision-making

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Culture minister Wolfram Weimer's office confirmed to AFP that an extraordinary supervisory board meeting of the KBB will be held Thursday to discuss "the direction of the Berlinale", but said it would "not comment on further speculation".

From Barron's

Speaking in parliament, Weimer, chairman of the KBB supervisory board, himself countered press speculation that a decision had already been made to dismiss Tuttle, according to a parliamentary newsletter.

From Barron's

The German shipping company said negotiations over a deal for all shares in its Israeli competitor haven’t yet resulted in any binding deals, while the required approvals by the management board, supervisory board and corporate bodies haven’t yet been granted.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Roy Jakobs has demonstrated clear leadership, strong execution and a relentless focus on strengthening Philips amid an uncertain macro environment,” said Feike Sijbesma, chairman of the supervisory board.

From The Wall Street Journal

Heineken said the executive decided to step down in consultation with the supervisory board.

From The Wall Street Journal

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