V.p. (Noun)
Meaning
An executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The company's v.p. of marketing will take over the meeting if the CEO is unable to attend.
- In the corporate hierarchy, the v.p. reports directly to the president and serves as second-in-command.
- As v.p. of finance, she is responsible for overseeing all financial transactions and making key budget decisions.
- The newly appointed v.p. of human resources will be in charge of recruiting and hiring new employees.
- When the president is out of town, the v.p. takes on the responsibility of making major business decisions.