vice president (VP)

vice president (VP) definition - business

vice president (VP)

A senior executive who is second in command to the president and may occasionally stand in when the president is absent. Many businesses have multiple vice presidents, often with specialized titles such as vice president for finance or vice president for marketing.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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