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Consejero Delegado vs. Director General

English translation: Managing Director / General Manager

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Spanish term or phrase:Consejero Delegado vs. Director General
English translation:Managing Director / General Manager
Entered by: Sherry Godfrey

09:08 May 3, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management
Spanish term or phrase: Consejero Delegado vs. Director General
Does anyone know the difference between these positions in British English? Thanks!
Sherry Godfrey
Local time: 18:48
Managing Director / General Manager
Explanation:
More English usage, as given by Routledge Business Dictionary. CEO is becoming more common in English companies, though
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David Russell
Spain
Local time: 18:48
Grading comment
Thanks David and everyone for your help. Its close, with so many title options.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2Managing Director; Counsellor Delegate;CEO (Chief Executive Officer), this one is, mostly, USA.
MikeGarcia
5Managing Director / General Manager
David Russell


  

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Managing Director; Counsellor Delegate;CEO (Chief Executive Officer), this one is, mostly, USA.


Explanation:
In Spanish, it's the same thing. Consejero Delegado works for Spain, Director Geneal for LA countries.

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Note added at 37 mins (2006-05-03 09:46:36 GMT)
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Typo:"General". Sorry.-

MikeGarcia
Spain
Local time: 18:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Seth Phillips: For British English, I'd say Managing Director ;)
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Managing Director / General Manager


Explanation:
More English usage, as given by Routledge Business Dictionary. CEO is becoming more common in English companies, though


    Reference: http://www.hial.co.uk/senior-management-team-staffing-struct...
David Russell
Spain
Local time: 18:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks David and everyone for your help. Its close, with so many title options.
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