Chairman of the Board

Chairman of the Board - the chairman of the board is the highest official or officer of a board of directorship. The Chairman of the board is the top official in corporate meetings, and is sometimes given executive authority over the entire company, depending on the structure of the corporation.  In some cases the Chairman of the board is the chief board member, but has no role in day to day operations, Managers and Presidents are elected or hired.  In other corporations, the Chairman of the board is the acting highest official and is duly in charge of the entire company