noun
managing director; president (US)
A senior executive title in Japanese companies, often a board member with top management responsibility. The exact role varies by company; in US contexts it may correspond to president.
彼は来月、取締役社長に就任する予定だ。
He is scheduled to assume the post of managing director next month.
取締役社長として、会社の経営方針を決定する責任がある。
As managing director, he is responsible for determining the company's management policies.