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The term is most universally to denote the head of a board of directors of a corporation ("chairman of the board"). The position is technically more senior to a chief executive officer ("CEO") who reports to a board of directors, and usually directly to the chairman, if the two positions are separate. In some public companies, the chairmanship is separate from the CEO to provide better governance for shareholders of the CEO.
The term is most universally to denote the head of a board of directors of a corporation ("chairman of the board"). The position is technically more senior to a chief executive officer ("CEO") who reports to a board of directors, and usually directly to the chairman, if the two positions are separate. In some public companies, the chairmanship is separate from the CEO to provide better governance for shareholders of the CEO.
The presiding officer of a [[committee]] or [[subcommittee]]. In the [[United States Senate|Senate]], chairmanship is based on seniority of the committee tenure, but a Senate may not chair more than one standing committee.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/chairman.htm US Senate Reference]</ref>
The presiding officer of a [[committee]] or [[subcommittee]]. In the [[United States Senate|Senate]], chairmanship is based on seniority of the committee tenure, but a Senate may not chair more than one standing committee.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/chairman.htm US Senate Reference]</ref>
The term "Chairman" has also been used in left-wing [[dictatorship]]s, particularly in [[Socialist]] states such as [[Red China]] and the [[Soviet Union]], namely for those within the top ranks of the hierarchy. Notable examples include [[Mao Zedong]] and [[Vladimir Lenin]].
The term "Chairman" has also been used in left-wing [[dictatorship]]s, particularly in [[Socialist]] states such as [[Red China]] and the [[Soviet Union]], namely for those within the top ranks of the hierarchy. Notable examples include [[Mao Zedong]] and [[Vladimir Lenin]].