James Williams is the Chief Operating Officer of a startup in the health food industry. He is also a member of his firm's board of directors. In board of directors terminology, James is a(n) ________ director.
A) inside
B) outside
C) expert
D) junior
E) senior

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An inside director is a member of a company's board of directors who is also an employee of the company. In this case, James Williams is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the startup, making him an inside director.

James Williams Is the Chief Operating Officer of a Startup