independents

German translation: unabhängige Mitglieder des Aufsichtsrates

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English term or phrase:	independents
German translation:	unabhängige Mitglieder des Aufsichtsrates
Entered by:	Susanne Stöckl

09:39 Mar 30, 2008

English to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management

English term or phrase: independents

Es geht um die Vorstellung und den Aufbau einer großen Firma. Ich weiß, die Stelle hatten wir schon gestern, aber da ist mir noch was unklar: Hat jemand eine Ahnung, was mit *Independents* gemeint sein könnte?

aaa is the leading Spanish Information Technologies, Air Traffic Management and Defence Systems company, with revenues of bbb. A solid technology base, permanent innovation, quality in processes and results, demanding management and the high degree of qualification of Indra’s team, composed of more than ccc professionals with a high level of continuously updated training are the pillars sustaining aaa`s success.

aaa is organised around three business areas: Information Technologies and Air Traffic Management, Simulation and Automatic Test Systems, and Defence Electronic Equipment.

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Organs of Government

Board of Directors
• Total of Executives: ccc
• External Executives: ccc
• *Independents*: ccc
• Dominicals: ccc
• Chief Executives: ccc

Susanne Stöckl KudoZ activity Questions: 495 (1 open) (6 without valid answers) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 190 Austria
Local time: 07:15

unabhängige Mitglieder des Aufsichtsrates

Explanation:
"independents" ist hier eine Kuerzel fuer unabhaengige Mitglieder des Aufsichtsrates.

Selected response from:

Joachim Kolb
Canada
Local time: 01:15

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

unabhängige Mitglieder des Aufsichtsrates

Joachim Kolb

freie Mitarbeiter

Erwin Höhne

nicht im Unternehmen beschäftigte

Teresa Reinhardt

Answers

37 mins confidence:

freie Mitarbeiter

Explanation:
oder selbständige Unternehmer, die auf Vertragsbasis mit dieser Firma zusammenarbeiten

Erwin Höhne
Local time: 07:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 24

6 hrs confidence:

nicht im Unternehmen beschäftigte

Explanation:
since it's listed under Board of Directors, it might refer to those members who are not employed by this company; at least, that's a distinction that is usually made
However, to be really sure, I'd query Client; the other invented term (dominicals) makes all terms a little suspect)

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 22:15
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 24

9 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

unabhängige Mitglieder des Aufsichtsrates

Explanation:
"independents" ist hier eine Kuerzel fuer unabhaengige Mitglieder des Aufsichtsrates.

Example sentence(s):

In relation to a company or other formal organization, a director is an officer(that is, someone who works for the company) charged with the conduct and management of its affairs. A director may be an inside director (a director who is also an officer or

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_directors

Joachim Kolb
Canada
Local time: 01:15
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 8

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