noun
managing director; executive director
A senior corporate title in Japanese companies, typically a board member with day-to-day management responsibilities. Often abbreviated as 常務 (じょうむ) in business contexts.
彼は来月から常務取締役に就任する予定だ。
He is scheduled to assume the post of managing director from next month.
常務取締役として、会社の経営戦略を担当しています。
As managing director, I am in charge of the company's management strategy.