executive selection

noun phrase

UK /ɪɡˈzekjʊtɪv sɪˈlekʃən/

US /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv sɪˈlekʃən/

The act of choosing the top boss for a company or group.

The board spent months on executive selection before naming the new CEO.

SYNONYMS

leadership appointment executive recruitment top-level hiring management selection

RELATED WORDS

board of directors succession planning headhunting candidate shortlist corporate governance

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of picking a person to lead a government branch or agency.

The committee's executive selection of the new police chief drew public attention.

3. A formal procedure for choosing officers of an organization.

The club's executive selection happens every two years at the annual meeting.

4. The result of choosing a leader, rather than the process itself.

Her executive selection was announced in a short press release.