board president

Director group head

The board president is the highest-ranking officer of a board of directors or similar governing body.

The role typically involves presiding over meetings, setting agendas, and serving as the primary spokesperson for the board: The board president called an emergency session.

In nonprofits and associations, the board president often works closely with the executive director while maintaining the board's oversight function.

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organizational hierarchy

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One lower in rank

junior staff · intern · new hire · hourly worker · floor worker

governance role

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Governing body participant

CEO · executive director · employee · constituents

organizational membership

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Buyer of goods

client · outsider · member of the public · constituent · beneficiary

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