chairperson

chair·per·son

C0227000 (châr′pûr′sən)n. A chairman or chairwoman.

chair•per•son

(ˈtʃɛərˌpɜr sən)

n. a person who presides over a meeting, committee, etc., or heads a board or department. [1970–75] chair′per`son•ship`, n. usage: See -person.

chair

chairperson chairman">chairman chairwoman">chairwoman1. 'chair' and 'chairperson'

The person in charge of a meeting or organization is referred to as the chair, or sometimes the chairperson. These words can be used to refer to either a man or a woman.

This is Ruth Michaels, chairperson of the Women Returners' Network.You should address your remarks to the chair.2. 'chairman'

A chairman is a man who is in charge of a meeting or debate.

The vicar, full of apologies, took his seat as chairman.

The male head of an organization is often referred to as its chairman.

Sir John Hill, chairman of the Atomic Energy Authority, gave the opening speech.3. 'chairwoman'

In the past, chairman was used to refer to both men and women, but it is now not often used to refer to a woman. The woman in charge of a meeting or organization is sometimes referred to as the chairwoman.

Margaret Downes is this year's chairwoman of the Irish Institute.Siobhan is a BBC radio journalist, and chairwoman of The Scottish Ballet.

Thesaurus

Noun

chairperson - the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson"chairman, chairwoman, chair, presidentKalon Tripa - the chairman of the Kashag and essentially head of the Tibetan government-in-exilepresiding officer - the leader of a group meetingvice chairman - one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman

Translations

chair

(tʃeə) noun1. a movable seat for one person, with a back to it. a table and four chairs.椅子2. the position of a person who is chairman at a meeting etc. Who is in the chair? 主持会议的主席（的席位或职位） 3. the office of a university professor. He holds the chair of History at this university.大学教授的职位 verb to be chairman at (a meeting etc). He chaired the meeting last night. 任（会议的）主席 ˈchairlift noun a set of seats hanging from a cable, used to take skiers etc up a mountain. （运送滑雪者或游客上，下上的）空中缆车 ˈchairman, chairperson, chairwoman nouns a person who takes charge of or directs a meeting. 主席ˈchairmanship noun主席的职位

Address a male chairman as Mr Chairman, and a female chairman as Madam Chairman.

chairperson

Chair of the Board

In a publicly-traded company, the highest ranking member of the board of directors. The chair is elected by the board, presides over meetings, and acts as a liaison between management and shareholders. The chair has the responsibility to ensure that the company's policies are being properly enforced to benefit shareholders. As such, he/she guides the board in establishing general policies for the organization, including dividend policies, and hiring or firing major executives. He/she is answerable to shareholders for his/her decisions, but is, in general, the most powerful officer in the company.

chairperson

a person who organizes and runs a committee, drawing up the agenda for each committee meeting, ensuring the orderly conduct of the meeting and approving the minutes or records of the meeting.
a person who organizes and runs the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of a JOINT STOCK COMPANY. See DIRECTOR.

chairperson

chair·per·son

chair•per•son

chair

chair

chairperson

chairperson

chairperson

Chair of the Board

chairperson

chairperson

Synonyms for chairperson

noun the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

Synonyms

Related Words