Chairman of the Board
Presides over directors
The chairman of the board is the presiding officer of a corporate board of directors, responsible for running board meetings, setting agendas, and representing the board to shareholders and the public.
The role may be largely ceremonial or carry significant executive power, depending on the organization.
She was elected chairman of the board last spring.
Also: chair of the board.
Top corporate officer
- directorsThose who lead organizations
- shareholdersOwners of company stock
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- governanceHow authority is exercised
fiduciary · annual meeting · proxy · bylaws · quorum · voting · tenure · appointment
Leading a formal gathering
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- agendaFormal discussion list
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
decision-making · stewardship · guidance · vision · strategy · delegation · consensus-building · negotiation
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- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
- VegasNevada casino hub
- swingSuspended recreational seat
big band · Capitol Records · celebrity · entertainer · legend · icon
CEO
Top corporate officer
- directorsThose who lead organizations
- shareholdersOwners of company stock
- executiveSenior organizational leader
governance · fiduciary · annual meeting · proxy · bylaws · quorum · voting · tenure · appointment · resignation
presiding
Leading a formal gathering
influence · decision-making · stewardship · guidance · vision · strategy · delegation · consensus-building · negotiation · accountability
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- Rat PackMidcentury Vegas entertainers collective
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
- VegasNevada casino hub
swing · big band · Capitol Records · celebrity · entertainer · legend · icon
- Music NicknamesKing of Pop, Queen of Soul, Material Girl, Fab Four, Slim Shady
Chairman of the Boardsubordinate
One lower in rank
hourly worker · janitor · mailroom clerk · intern · employee
Chairman of the Boardshareholder
Equity owner in corporation
governed · minority shareholder · small investor · retail investor · stakeholder
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