Abbreviate the speaker’s title

Warning²Federal courts, Illinois courts21st and 22nd editions

A speaker’s own title, the office they hold rather than the title of the speech, is abbreviated — “Exec. Dir.”, not “Executive Director”.¹

1. 1R. 17.2.6 Speeches and Addresses. Tables: T6 Case Names and Institutional Authors in Citations.
2. 2A warning: the form is usually wrong under the rule in note 1, and context can justify it.