board chairman
Leads the directors
The board chairman presides over a corporation's board of directors, leading meetings and setting agendas.
The chairman serves as the link between the board and executive management, though the role's power varies—some chairmen are largely ceremonial, while others wield significant influence over company direction.
The board chairman called an emergency session to discuss the merger.
- CEOTop corporate officer
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
- committeesGroups delegated specific duties
- power brokerInfluential behind-scenes dealmaker
- voteFormal choice expression
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board chairmanintern
Supervised workplace learner
subordinate · hourly worker · junior staff · floor worker · trainee
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