Figurehead
01
bogstav, galjonsfigur
figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
02
marionett, symbolisk ledare
someone who seemingly has the position of a leader but not the power and authority that comes with it
Exempel
The company ’s CEO was merely a figurehead, with the real decisions being made by the board of directors.
Företagets VD var bara en symbolfigur, med de verkliga besluten fattade av styrelsen.
She was chosen as a figurehead for the charity, though the executive director handled all major decisions.
Hon valdes som en symbolfigur för välgörenheten, även om verkställande direktören hanterade alla större beslut.
