Executive Authority

Chairman of the Board
A Chairman of the Board is the highest-ranking officer in a corporation and presides over the meetings of the board of directors. This role may or may not possess the most executive authority within the firm. In some cases, the Chairman also carries the title of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who is the principal executive of the corporation.

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