Representative director (代表取締役, daihyō-torishimariyaku) is the position of the most senior executive in charge of managing a corporation which is registered in Japan. As regulated by the Companies Act of Japan, joint-stock companies incorporated in Japan must have a representative director.[1] The representative director typically reports to the company's board of directors and is responsible for maximizing the value of the business.[2]
- ^ "Japan: Companies Act (Act No. 86 of July 26, 2005)". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
- ^ "Corporate Governance Review" (PDF).