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President v. person in the Chair

English translation: top executive v. chairman of a group-board of executives or directors


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English term or phrase:President v. person in the Chair
English translation:top executive v. chairman of a group-board of executives or directors
Entered by: Stephanie Ezrol
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23:42 Nov 9, 2011
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English term or phrase: President v. person in the Chair
Context:
"On their return home one of the first things they decided was to set up a committee for East Arabian and Gulf Studies with [W.] as President and [B.] in the Chair".

What is the difference between 'the president of a committee' and 'the person in the chair of a committee'?
Muhammad Atallah
Egypt
Local time: 03:04
top executive v. chairman of a group-board of executives or directors
Explanation:
These are 2 different types of leadership positions with the president usually being the top executive
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Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 21:04
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4 +1top executive v. chairman of a group-board of executives or directors
Stephanie Ezrol


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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
president v. person in the chair
top executive v. chairman of a group-board of executives or directors


Explanation:
These are 2 different types of leadership positions with the president usually being the top executive

Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 21:04
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PRO pts in category: 74
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, and in some organizations, like charities etc;, the 'Preseident' is more of an honorary title give to a major sponsor, for example, whereas the 'Chairperson' has a more practical, executive role.
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Nov 14, 2011 - Changes made by Stephanie Ezrol:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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