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.

Example Sentences

Dr Gilby said she had made a series of "protected disclosures" about the chairman of the board, Mr Haythornthwaite, who is named as a joint respondent in the claim.

From BBC

John Fervier, chairman of the board, warned against passing the rule, saying it exposes the board to legal jeopardy as it doesn’t have the statutory authority to implement its plan.

From Salon

“Although our unique open seating model has been a part of Southwest Airlines since our inception, our thoughtful and extensive research makes it clear this is the right choice — at the right time — for our Customers, our People, and our Shareholders,” Bob Jordan, Southwest’s president, chief executive and vice chairman of the board, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

The move comes as Oracle co-founder and chairman of the board Larry Ellison has become more involved in the entertainment industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Sajak has also served on the board for the Claremont Institute, a right-wing think tank in California, and is chairman of the board of trustees of Hillsdale College, a conservative Christian school in Michigan, at which Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the 2016 commencement speech.

From New York Times