Chairman V/s CEO Brief

Responsibilities of Chairman:

A chairman is an executive elected by a company’s board of directors who is responsible for presiding over board or committee meetings.

 

– Provide leadership to the board, supplying vision and imagination, working closely with the CEO

– Take a leading role in determining the composition and structure of the board which will involve regular assessment of the:

  •  Size of the board
  • Balance between executive directors and NEDs
  • Interaction, harmony and effectiveness of the directors

– Set the board’s agenda and plan board meetings

– Chair all board meetings, directing debate toward consensus

 

Responsibility of CEO:

A chief executive officer (CEO), is the most senior corporate, executive, or administrative officer in charge of managing an organization.

 

The overall responsibility of the CEO is to:

– Take responsibility for the performance of the company, as determined by the board’s strategy

– Report to the chairman and/or board of directors