vice-chairman

American  

[vahys-chair-muhn] / ˈvaɪsˈtʃɛər mən /

noun

plural

vice-chairmen

1. a member of a committee, board, group, etc., designated as immediately subordinate to a chairman and serving as such in the latter's absence; a person who acts for and assists a chairman.

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vice-chairman British  

noun

1. a person who deputizes for a chairman and serves in his place during his absence or indisposition

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Other Word Forms

• vice-chairmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of vice-chairman

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Elliott has since worked in multiple senior positions, including the FA's diversity and inclusion board, and is now the vice-chairman at Charlton Athletic - who Chelsea play in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

From BBC

In Washington, that is certainly the fear of the Democratic vice-chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Mark Warner.

From BBC

"The Piprahwa gems are not just artefacts," company vice-chairman Pirojsha Godrej, said in a statement at the time.

From Barron's

British "adman" Rory Sutherland, who has spent 37 years in the heart of the advertising world, currently as vice-chairman of Ogilvy, fully approves of the Waleses' approach to striking a more modern tone.

From BBC

"It's Patrick, it's Kevin, it's myself, it's Paraag," he said, Paraag Marathe being the Rangers vice-chairman.

From BBC