vice president

副大統領、副会長

大統領や会長のすぐ下の立場にいて、必要に応じてその職務を代行する人。

やさしい英語で： A person immediately below a president who can take over the president’s duties when needed.

• The vice president attended the ceremony.
• They elected a new vice president.
• The vice president took over while the president was ill.

使い方： vice president of something (She is vice president of the association.)

類義語： deputy president

よく使う表現： the vice president, elect vice president, vice president duties

担当副社長、副社長

販売や財務など、会社の一部門を担当する上級管理職。

やさしい英語で： A senior manager responsible for part of a company, such as sales or finance.

• Our vice president manages the sales team.
• He became vice president of finance last year.
• The company hired two new vice presidents.

使い方： vice president of/for something (They appointed her vice president of marketing.)

類義語： provost

よく使う表現： vice president of sales, a vice president