corporate secretary
Governance officer role
A corporate secretary is an officer responsible for a company's administrative and legal compliance—maintaining records, filing regulatory documents, and ensuring the board follows proper procedures.
Despite the title, the role is executive rather than clerical: The corporate secretary prepared materials for the annual shareholders' meeting.
In British usage, often called company secretary.
- board meetingFormal executive gathering
- meeting minutesFormal record of discussions
- compliance officerOversees organizational rule-following
- legal counselProfessional juridical guidance
- investor relationsCorporate communication with shareholders
registered agent · fiduciary duty · shareholder rights · bylaws · filing systems · executive sessions · voting procedures · advisory roles · audit committee · whistleblower protections · ethics committee · office administration · annual meeting · shareholder meeting · press releases · risk management · due diligence · stock certificates
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Senior administrative support role
personal secretary · administrative assistant · office clerk · receptionist · junior staff
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