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:''For other uses of the term ''chair'', please see ]. See also ].'' |
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A '''chairperson''' is the presiding officer of a ], ], ], or other ]. |
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The term, or simply ''']''', are used increasingly to avoid what some perceive as ] with use of the term '''chairman'''. Alternatively, the title of '''chairwoman''' is sometimes used if the ] is female. |
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While ''chairperson'' dates from the ]s, the use of ''chair'' (according to the '']'') to refer to someone in charge of a meeting dates from as early as ]. |
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==Types== |
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Generally, there are two types of chairpersons: non-executive and executive. |
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A non-executive chairperson will sit on and chair the main ] of a ] and be a part-time officer who usually provides support and advice to a ] (CEO). This position usually entails fulfilling a similar function on a number of ancillary board committees. |
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An executive chairperson is a full-time position who typically not only leads the board but will also take a hands-on role in the companies day to day running. An executive chairperson frequently sits on the management executive board of the company, though this board may still be led by the CEO. |
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==Corporate governance== |
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So far as the boards of public companies are concerned, the role of the ] as distinct from that of the company's CEO or ] has more recently been brought into focus, stemming from alleged ] shortcomings observed in companies where the two roles are combined. A pivotal document regarding effective governance is the ], the recommendations of which have been adopted to greater or lesser extent by the ], the ], the ], and others. |
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It is common for board members to hold memberships of several boards and committees at once. Diversifying board memberships gives a broader sense of what is appropriate when making decisions. |
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A chairperson is selected by a company's ]. A chairperson's role is often to build a ] from what can be disparate ]. Therefore, the chairperson must be fair, a good listener, and a good communicator. |
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==Other uses== |
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*In the ], the title of "Chairman" is often used interchangeably with that of ] (e.g., ]). |
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*A character by the name of ] appears in Capcom's '']'' games. |
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