a director of a company who is not employed by that company but is often employed by a holdingor associated company
Examples of 'outside director' in a sentence
outside director
By the end of last year almost all companies had appointed at least one outside director, with 80 per cent having several.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
He attempted to get management to accept outside directors; it refused.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She brought in outside directors and made sure board members were up to speed on the latest corporate-governance rules.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Top civil servants say it is important that, unlike special advisers, outside directors are not seen as political appointees.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But as the head of a public company he had to tolerate outside directors and shareholders.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Now, it pains him to have to surrender con-trol of his plays to outside directors.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In this it would follow the prevailing fashion for institutions and charities to have outside directors from business, industry, media, or indeed politics.