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Danish translation: præsident

17:13 Sep 25, 2009

English to Danish translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)

English term or phrase: president

In list of job titles in a company: (for a questionnare). I know it is no "præsident". I thought it would be CEO - but that would be the second on the list - would it not?

President
Chief Executive Officr
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Offer
Chief Informtion Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Risk Officer
Chief Accounting Officer
Senior Vice President
Director
General Manager
Department Head
Controller
Manager

Jytte Crooks

Danish translation:præsident

Explanation:
The difference between a president and a CEO is explained in this link from Investorpedia: http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/04/062504.asp

Examples:

“præsident og CEO”: http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&q="præsident og ceo"&meta=

”præsident og COO”: http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&q="præsident og coo"&meta=

http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&q="præsident og chief exec...

http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&q="præsident og chief oper...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-25 18:21:15 GMT)
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"præsident og administrerende direktør": http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&q="præsident og administre...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-09-25 21:10:19 GMT)
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Dansk-Engelsk Økonomisk ordbog gives this translation:

præsident = president (for koncern)

Selected response from:

Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 12:21

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Summary of answers provided

koncernchef

Marianne Sorensen

bestyrelsesformand

Michael J.H. Davies

præsident

Malberg

Answers

2 hrs confidence:

koncernchef

Explanation:
Compare the Danish and the English website for Egmont's organization.

Reference: http://www.egmont.com/About+us/Group+Management
Reference: http://www.egmont.dk/Om+os/Koncernledelse/

Marianne Sorensen
Denmark
Local time: 12:21
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Danish

1 hr confidence:

præsident

Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 12:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Danish
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

thank you very much

2 days15 hrs confidence:

bestyrelsesformand

Explanation:
If the 'President' of a company is the Chairman of the Board (of Directors), which is a notch above CEO, then bestyrelsesformand would be the Danish equivalent.

Example sentence(s):