chairman of the board


noun
  1. 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 Castle
  • Humphrey 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