delegator

noun
UK /ˈdɛlɪɡeɪtə/
US /ˈdɛlɪɡeɪtər/

A delegator is a person who gives some of their work to someone else to do.

The busy manager was a good delegator and trusted her team with important tasks.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who appoints someone to act or vote on their behalf.

As a delegator, he sent his assistant to represent him at the meeting.

3. In computing, a program or object that passes a task to another part of the system.

The delegator forwarded the request to the correct service.

4. Someone who transfers authority or responsibility to a lower level.

Good leaders act as delegators, giving their staff room to grow.