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chairman of the board

American  

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.

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Chairman of the board James Gorman said in a letter to shareholders late Thursday that Disney expects “to announce the appointment of the Company’s next CEO in early 2026.”

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

What still eludes American women, for the most part, is the room at the top: Chairman of the board, senior partner, police chief, Army general.

From US News • Mar. 8, 2016

Twitter should name @jack as full-time CEO and promote @adambain to President and COO. @ev should become Executive Chairman of the board.

From Forbes • Aug. 7, 2015

Murdoch is both CEO and chairman of News Corp., the parent company, and Chairman of the board of directors of Dow Jones.

From Newsweek • Jul. 22, 2012

The Chairman of the board of directors pulled up a chair and sat down, without waiting to be asked.

From The Star Lord by Ellanby, Boyd

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