English–German

“managing director” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃɛft͡sˌfyːʁɐ/

Example

Der Geschäftsführer hat das Meeting geleitet.

The managing director led the meeting.

Illustration for Geschäftsführer (managing director)

How to say “managing director” in German

“Managing director” in German is Geschäftsführer.

A person at the helm of a company, steering its daily course and speaking for it outside.

Full entry for Geschäftsführer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Geschäftsführer

Ich muss morgen mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen.

I have to speak with the managing director tomorrow.

Tips for using Geschäftsführer

  • Geschäftsführer is masculine, and its plural has the same form: Geschäftsführer; the feminine form is Geschäftsführerin.

Other German words for “managing director”

Unsere Geschäftsführerin leitet das Meeting.

Our managing director is running the meeting.

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