nonexecutive
noun
non·ex·ec·u·tive
ˌnän-ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-tiv 
-kyü-
: a person who is not an executive
a groups including both executives and nonexecutives
nonexecutive
adjective
nonexecutive employees
a nonexecutive role
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That’s a large part of the reason the U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently announced a rule banning most NCAs for nonexecutives, recognizing that job mobility can spur innovation and economic growth.
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Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In fact, middle managers—defined as nonexecutives who oversee employees—made up almost a third of layoffs last year.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
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Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In fact, middle managers—defined as nonexecutives who oversee employees—made up almost a third of layoffs last year.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Nonexecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonexecutive. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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