A person who acts on behalf of a group or organization; commonly used for someone who represents others in meetings, contracts, etc.
会議では各社の代表者が一堂に会した。
Representatives from each company gathered at the meeting.
契約書には会社を代表する代表者の署名が必要だ。
The contract requires the signature of the person who legally represents the company.
被害者の代表者が意見を述べた。
A representative of the victims gave a statement.