administrerende

Administrerende is a Norwegian adjective derived from the verb administrere, meaning to manage or oversee. It is used in formal titles to indicate that a person has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of an organization.

A common title is administrerende direktør (often abbreviated adm. direktør), which corresponds to the chief executive officer. The administrerende direktør is typically the highest-ranking executive in a company, responsible for daily operations, implementing the board’s decisions, and reporting on performance and strategy to the board of directors.

In smaller firms or in different contexts, the term daglig leder is sometimes used instead of or alongside administrerende direktør to denote the person responsible for daily operations. The exact responsibilities and powers are defined by company law, the articles of association, and the board’s delegation.

The word administrerende derives from administrere and is the present participle form, with the suffix -ende indicating ongoing action. In use, it remains attached to the noun it modifies and is not usually used independently.

In Norwegian corporate governance, the designation signals a formal executive role with fiduciary duties toward the company and its shareholders, subject to board supervision. Abbreviations such as adm. dir. are common in business documents and signage.