former company president; former CEO
Refers to a person who previously held the position of president (社長) in a company. The prefix 元 indicates 'former' or 'ex-'. Commonly used in business contexts.
He is the former president of that company.
The former president remains as an advisor.
Compound of 元 (もと, 'former') + 社長 (しゃちょう, 'company president').