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fremdnützig

English translation: outside director

18:21 Jun 4, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial / Legal business
German term or phrase: fremdnützig
Jedes Aufsichtsratsmandat ist ein fremdnütziges Amt.

it feels as though it should be "altruistic" or "selfless" position - i.e., the opposite of self-serving

Many thanks in advance
Allan Wier
United States
Local time: 11:06
English translation:outside director
Explanation:
Each member of the board is appointed from outside (the company)

It means no senior management individuals double as board members (except the chairman, of course). The reason is that an outside director is (theoretically, at least) not beholden to any parochial interest (e.g. ties to the founding family or conflicting interests with peers) and brings an unbiased view to the affairs of the company, unlike senior staff who are by their very nature "insiders" with preconceived ideas as to how company business should be conducted.

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gangels (X)
Local time: 09:06
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Many thanks for the helpful, detailed explanation.
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4 +5for the benefit of others
Kim Metzger
4outside director
gangels (X)


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
for the benefit of others


Explanation:
This question was asked before, but in a medical context. Still, I think it would work here.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 09:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  allemande: or, for the benefit of third parties
16 mins
agree  ninasc (X)
22 mins
agree  Kathi Stock
27 mins
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
5 hrs
agree  Martin Schmurr: seems more probable than the proposal below
15 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
outside director


Explanation:
Each member of the board is appointed from outside (the company)

It means no senior management individuals double as board members (except the chairman, of course). The reason is that an outside director is (theoretically, at least) not beholden to any parochial interest (e.g. ties to the founding family or conflicting interests with peers) and brings an unbiased view to the affairs of the company, unlike senior staff who are by their very nature "insiders" with preconceived ideas as to how company business should be conducted.



gangels (X)
Local time: 09:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 5559
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