representative director; managing director; president
A director authorized to represent the company externally; often the top executive. In Japanese corporate law, a 代表取締役 is chosen by the board from among the directors.
He is scheduled to assume the position of representative director next month.
代表取締役が株主総会で事業計画を説明した。
The representative director explained the business plan at the shareholders' meeting.
representative executive vice-president