noun
outside director; independent director
A member of a company's board who is not an executive officer or employee of the company, often brought in for objective oversight. Common in corporate governance contexts.
当社は社外取締役を2名選任しています。
Our company has appointed two outside directors.
社外取締役の役割は、経営の透明性を高めることです。
The role of outside directors is to increase management transparency.
Compound of 社外 (outside the company) + 取締役 (director). A modern business term reflecting corporate governance practices.