The phrase "a controlling position in" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing authority, influence, or dominance within a specific context, such as a company or organization.
Example: "She holds a controlling position in the company, allowing her to make key decisions that affect the entire organization."
Alternatives: "a dominant role in" or "a leading position in".
He sold a controlling position in the Nets basketball team, which makes its home there.
The position led to litigation over whether Mr. Burkle and Mr. Eichler were improperly colluding to accumulate a controlling position in the company.
"We are deeply concerned by news reports that you are considering a leveraged recapitalization that will allow private equity firms to gain substantial equity positions that will, when combined with Jerry Yang's and David Filo's ownership, effectively establish a controlling position in Yahoo," Mr. Loeb wrote.
Backed by investment from various development agencies such as the World Bank's International Finance Corporation, he started out in Bosnia and Hercegovina in 1996 and has since founded banks in 14 other countries and taken a controlling position in four others.The most recent addition came this month in Congo, which speaks volumes about what ProCredit considers an opportunity.
HTC used to have a controlling position in Beats Electronics but since sold off its stake while watching its smartphone marketshare and stock price collapse.
Ineffective interpersonal styles (e.g. taking a controlling position in relationships and being rigid) elicited rejection and isolation, and were associated with a lack of confirmatory interpersonal relationships.
Thus, the co-founders and PIPE investors will have a combined, controlling position in Yahoo, allowing them to block any subsequent takeover or shareholder activism.
Ainslie and Slingsby consistently put Spithill in a controlling position and then simply dominated in the second race to switch considerable pressure on the Kiwis.
The government will wind up in a controlling position so that we can reduce the number of foreclosures".
With minutes to go before the starting gun, in a controlling position just astern, Cayard forced Prada to sail beyond the committee boat and away from the starting line.
"We were in a controlling position at half-time and I can't put a finger on what it is.
