If you're introducing the company's president, Mr. Schott, to a visiting sales representative, Ms. West, you would say,

A. "Mr. President, Ms. West, sales representative."

B. "Mr. Schott, Ms. West, sales representative for Seascape Graphics."

C. "Ms. West, Mr. Schott."

D. "Ms. West, I'd like you to meet Mr. Schott."

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Marilyn

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5 August, 21:10

If you're introducing the company's president, Mr. Schott, to a visiting sales representative, Ms. West, you would say,

A. "Mr. President, Ms. West, sales representative."

B. "Mr. Schott, Ms. West, sales representative for Seascape Graphics."

C. "Ms. West, Mr. Schott."

D. "Ms. West, I'd like you to meet Mr. Schott."

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Halle Carter · Answer 1

In social circles, the woman is always introduced to the man. So C & D are incorrect.

I would vote for B since it fully establishes Ms West title & company. She already knows she's meeting the company president.

The term Mr President is reserved for the president of the United States.