al mando

= in the saddle

Ex. The article 'New Man in the saddle' outlines the plans of the new chief executive of Bertelsman publishers for restructuring the company.

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al mando(de)

= at the helm (of), in charge (of)

Ex: With a new administration at the helm, prospects are good for a coordinated effort within the government to establish viable information management strategies for the 1990s.

Ex: The vice-president in charge of marketing services, Una Feaver, is responsible for media planning and buying, research, and sales promotion.

= in the saddle

Ex: The article 'New Man in the saddle' outlines the plans of the new chief executive of Bertelsman publishers for restructuring the company.