DGM

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DGM
Stands forDeputy general manager
CategoriesBusiness & Finance

DGM stands for Deputy general manager, a job title abbreviation.

Senior management rank just below general manager, common in India, China, the Middle East and in public-sector organizations, with responsibility for a department, plant or region. In many Indian companies the ladder runs manager, senior manager, AGM, DGM, GM.

Example: The DGM of the plant chaired the safety review after the boiler incident.

Usage notes

In Indian public-sector banks and corporations, DGM is a formal grade in the officer hierarchy. In the UK and US the title is less common and appears mainly in hotels, airports and sports organizations.

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