Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Alleingeschäftsführer
English translation:
sole Managing Director
Added to glossary by
Alexander Schleber (X)
Mar 22, 2006 10:22
18 yrs ago
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German term
Alleingeschäftsführer
German to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
"Als Geschäftsführer mit Ressortverantwortung für Finanzen, IT und Personal (und von 2000 – 2002 Alleingeschäftsführer) kümmerte er sich um das Geschäft in 13 Niederlassungen und war maßgeblich für die Durchführung aller Maßnahmen zur Repositionierung der Gesellschaft in den liberalisierten, schnell wachsenden Verkehrsmärkten verantwortlich."
I know what it means (I think) but how do you say it in good English?
TIA
I know what it means (I think) but how do you say it in good English?
TIA
Proposed translations
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| 4 +8 | sole Managing Director |
Jane Luther
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| 4 | general manager |
Michael Engley
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| 4 | sole business manager |
uparis
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Proposed translations
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sole Managing Director
at least, that's what I would say. Don't know if there are any better suggestions around....
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-03-22 10:28:26 GMT)
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i.e. part of the time he was one of two or more managing directors, at which time he was responsible for finance, IT and human resources, and 2000 - 2002 he was the sole Managing Director, and so obviously responsible for a lot more than that!
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-03-22 10:28:26 GMT)
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i.e. part of the time he was one of two or more managing directors, at which time he was responsible for finance, IT and human resources, and 2000 - 2002 he was the sole Managing Director, and so obviously responsible for a lot more than that!
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Monika Leit
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all. This was my answer too, though I hesitated whether it might have something to do with sole powers of representation. "
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Michael Engley
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Related KudoZ points
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16
general manager
the manager with broad, overall responsibility for a business, whether or not there are subordinate managers reporting to him
2 hrs
sole business manager
Looks to me like the emphasis is on the fact that he's running all aspects of the business alone.
(It's normal to have only one General Manager...)
(It's normal to have only one General Manager...)
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