Chairperson vs. Chairman — What's the Difference?

A neutral position title in corporate or organizational hierarchy.

A traditional term for the principal officer of an organization.

The non-executive leader in various contexts, from academic to political.

A term often used in historical or longstanding institutions.

The presiding officer of an assembly, meeting, or organization.

A man who presides over a meeting, board, or organization.

A gender-neutral term for the head of a board or committee.

The male leader of a committee or governing body.

The facilitator of discussion and decision-making in a group.

The male figurehead in various formal or ceremonial roles.

The chairperson (also chair, chairman, or chairwoman) is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the group, presides over meetings of the group, and conducts the group's business in an orderly fashion.In some organizations, the chairperson is also known as president (or other title).

The presiding officer of an assembly, meeting, committee, or board.

A chairman or chairwoman.

The administrative head of a department of instruction, as at a college.

A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

To act as chairman of

The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; - same as chair{3} or chairman{1}, but used to achieve a sex-neutral register.

A person presiding over a meeting.

The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization;

The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity.

(historical) Someone whose job is to carry people in a portable chair, sedan chair, or similar conveyance.

To serve as chairman.

The presiding officer of a committee, or of a public or private meeting, or of any organized body.

One whose business it is to cary a chair or sedan.

The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization;

Act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university;

Yes, chairperson is considered more modern and inclusive.

Traditionally, chairman refers to a male, but usage can vary.

Yes, their roles are the same; the difference lies in the term's gender implication.

Yes, some use "chair" as a neutral alternative.

Yes, chairperson is a gender-neutral term.

Yes, using gender-neutral language like chairperson can promote equality.

Not necessarily, but its usage is declining in favor of more neutral terms.

In some contexts, yes, chairman can be perceived as gender-biased.

Many organizations are doing so to reflect modern, inclusive values.

Generally, yes, but acceptance can vary based on organizational culture.

Yes, it can reflect a commitment to inclusivity and modern practices.

Yes, chairman has been used historically and carries traditional connotations.

No, official titles can vary based on organization and cultural norms.

It depends on the context and the specific legal framework.

The choice of term doesn't affect governance, but it can influence perception.