front man

front man ˈfront man noun front men _PLURALFORM [countable] JOBS

someone who represents an organization to the public, but who does not lead it:

• He was a good front man, but the real work was done by his team of four assistants.

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front man UK US noun [C]

► someone who represents an organization or group in public, but who may not really be in charge of it: »

The licensed premises still remain in the control of criminals but are owned ""on paper"" by a front man without convictions.