This is the 839th most frequent Japanese word.
局長
Bureau chief or director.
In this sentence, '局長' refers to the head or director of a governmental or organizational department, highlighting their role in leading and making decisions.
局長が会議を主導しました。
The director led the meeting.
Here, '局長' specifies the position of a leading figure of a regional unit or bureau, emphasizing the scope of their authority.
彼の父親が地域局の局長として有名です。
His father is famous as the director of the regional bureau.
'局長' in this context refers to a recently installed director, and the sentence describes the responsibilities and public anticipation tied to their role.