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Meanings
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executive vice-president
abbreviation
Abbreviation of 取締役副社長. Refers to the second-highest executive in a company, just below the president (社長). Common in business and news contexts.
See also: 取締役副社長
He is scheduled to be promoted to executive vice-president next month.
The executive vice-president announced the new strategy at the press conference.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が副社長に就任するfor someone to be appointed executive vice-president
He is scheduled to be appointed executive vice-president next month.
- 〈人〉が副社長を務めるfor someone to serve as executive vice-president
She served as executive vice-president for ten years.
- 〈人〉が副社長に昇進するfor someone to be promoted to executive vice-president
He was promoted from department manager to executive vice-president.