chairman of the board
noun
the chief officer of a business corporation, elected by its board of directors and charged with the supervision and management of high-level affairs of the company, as making corporate policy or approving actions of the president and vice presidents.
- Also called board chairman.
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How to use chairman of the board in a sentence
The Youth Welfare board chairman nodded affably and took the remaining chair.
A Mixture of Genius | Arnold CastleHumphrey Goode, the company attorney, who doubles as board chairman.
Murder in the Gunroom | Henry Beam Piper"You were Lane Fleming's attorney, and board chairman of his company," Rand said.
Murder in the Gunroom | Henry Beam Piper
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