vice chairperson
Board's backup leader
A vice chairperson is the second-ranking officer of a board, committee, or organization, positioned directly below the chairperson.
The vice chairperson typically presides at meetings when the chairperson is absent and may assume the chair permanently if the position becomes vacant: She served as vice chairperson of the finance committee.
Also vice chair or vice chairman.
Immediate subordinate to leader
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- alternateOccur in succession
- successorOne who replaces another
stand-in · proxy · surrogate · understudy · backup · subordinate · assistant · aide
Flat rigid panel
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- minutesSixty-second intervals
- agendaFormal discussion list
gavel · parliamentarian · fiduciary · oversight · stewardship · deliberation · session · resolution
Ability to direct others
- influencePower to affect others
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- controlAuthority to direct
decision-making · mandate · directive · executive · chairmanship · directorship · seniority · tenure
Leading a formal gathering
- facilitatingMaking something simpler
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
- delegatingTransferring authority to another
- representingActing as proxy for
liaising · advocating · negotiating · mediating · convening · reporting · planning · strategizing
second-in-command
Immediate subordinate to leader
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- alternateOccur in succession
successor · stand-in · proxy · surrogate · understudy · backup · subordinate · assistant · aide · adjutant
board
Flat rigid panel
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- minutesSixty-second intervals
agenda · gavel · parliamentarian · fiduciary · oversight · stewardship · deliberation · session · resolution · motion
leadership
Ability to direct others
- influencePower to affect others
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
control · decision-making · mandate · directive · executive · chairmanship · directorship · seniority · tenure · appointment
presiding
Leading a formal gathering
- facilitatingMaking something simpler
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
- delegatingTransferring authority to another
representing · liaising · advocating · negotiating · mediating · convening · reporting · planning · strategizing · evaluating
vice chairpersonchairperson
One who leads meetings
chair · chairman · chairwoman · president · chief executive
vice chairpersonchairperson
One who leads meetings
chair · subordinate · follower · observer · attendee
vice chairpersontop executive
Highest-ranking corporate officer
head · chief · leader · number one · second-in-command
vice, chairperson, chair, person, vices, chairs, persons, personal, personally