noun
senior leadership; top executives; upper echelon
Refers collectively to the highest-ranking officials or leaders in an organization, government, or military. Can also refer to an individual top-ranking officer.
会社の最高幹部が緊急会議を開いた。
The company's senior leadership held an emergency meeting.
彼は警察の最高幹部の一人だ。
He is one of the top-ranking officers in the police force.
Compound of 最高 (highest) and 幹部 (executives, management).