Board Chair

/ˈbɔːrd tʃɛr/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The presiding officer of a board of directors responsible for leading meetings and overseeing governance.
    The board chair called the meeting to order and set the agenda.

Forms

  • board chairs

Commentary

The term typically denotes the highest-ranking officer of a board; drafting should clarify the scope of authority and whether the role is executive or non-executive.

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