A president is a leader of an organization, company, community, club, trade union, university or other group.[1][2] The relationship between a president and a chief executive officer varies, depending on the structure of the specific organization. In a similar vein to a chief operating officer, the title of corporate president as a separate position (as opposed to being combined with a "C-suite" designation, such as "president and chief executive officer" or "president and chief operating officer") is also loosely defined; the president is usually the legally recognized highest rank of corporate officer, ranking above the various vice presidents (including senior vice president and executive vice president), but on its own generally considered subordinate, in practice, to the CEO. The powers of a president vary widely across organizations and such powers come from specific authorization in the bylaws like Robert's Rules of Order (e.g. the president can make an "executive decision" only if the bylaws allow for it).[3]
Originally, the term president was used in the same way that foreman or overseer is used now (the term is still used in that sense today).[4][5] It has now also come to mean "chief officer" in terms of administrative or executive duties.
Powers and authority
President presiding over the AGM of a small volunteer organization. President sitting at the left of table in the background.
The powers of the president vary widely across organizations. In some organizations the president has the authority to hire staff and make financial decisions, while in others the president only makes recommendations to a board of directors, and still others the president has no executive powers and is mainly a spokesperson for the organization. The amount of power given to the president depends on the type of organization, its structure, and the rules it has created for itself.[6]
In addition to administrative or executive duties in organizations, a president has the duties of presiding over meetings.[7] Such duties at meetings include:
While presiding, a president remains impartial and does not interrupt speakers if a speaker has the floor and is following the rules of the group.[8] In committees or small boards, the president votes along with the other members. However, in assemblies or larger boards, the president should vote only when it can affect the result.[9] At a meeting, the president only has one vote (i.e. the president cannot vote twice and cannot override the decision of the group unless the organisation has specifically given the president such authority).[10]
Disciplinary procedures
If the president exceeds the given authority, engages in misconduct, or fails to perform the duties, the president may face disciplinary procedures. Such procedures may include censure, suspension, or removal from office. The rules of the particular organization would provide details on who can perform these disciplinary procedures and the extent that they can be done.[11] Usually, whoever appointed or elected the president has the power to discipline this officer.
Some organizations may have a position of president-elect in addition to the position of president. Generally the membership of the organization elects a president-elect and when the term of the president-elect is complete, that person automatically becomes president.[12]
Immediate past president
Some organizations may have a position of immediate past president in addition to the position of president.[13][14][15] In those organizations, when the term of the president is complete, that person automatically fills the position of immediate past president. The organization can have such a position only if the bylaws provide it.[16] The duties of such a position would also have to be provided in the bylaws.[16]
^Robert 2011, p. 44: "The presiding officer must never interrupt a speaker simply because he knows more about the matter than the speaker does."
^"Frequently Asked Questions about RONR (Question 1)". The Official Robert's Rules of Order Web Site. The Robert's Rules Association. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
^"Frequently Asked Questions about RONR (Question 20)". The Official Robert's Rules of Order Web Site. The Robert's Rules Association. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
Bennett, Nathan; Stephen A. Miles (2006). Riding Shotgun: The Role of the COO. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. ISBN0-8047-5166-8.
National Association of Parliamentarians, Education Committee (1993). Spotlight on You the President. Independence, MO: National Association of Parliamentarians. ISBN1-884048-15-3.
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A president is a leader of an organization company community club trade union university or other group 1 2 The relationship between a president and a chief executive officer varies depending on the structure of the specific organization In a similar vein to a chief operating officer the title of corporate president as a separate position as opposed to being combined with a C suite designation such as president and chief executive officer or president and chief operating officer is also loosely defined the president is usually the legally recognized highest rank of corporate officer ranking above the various vice presidents including senior vice president and executive vice president but on its own generally considered subordinate in practice to the CEO The powers of a president vary widely across organizations and such powers come from specific authorization in the bylaws like Robert s Rules of Order e g the president can make an executive decision only if the bylaws allow for it 3 PresidentOccupationNamesPresidentOccupation typeEmploymentActivity sectorsBusinessDescriptionCompetenciesLeadership financial skillsRelated jobsCEO executive officer vice president managing director representative director COO general manager chairman vice chairman Contents 1 History 2 Powers and authority 3 Disciplinary procedures 4 President elect 5 Immediate past president 6 References 7 Further readingHistory EditOriginally the term president was used in the same way that foreman or overseer is used now the term is still used in that sense today 4 5 It has now also come to mean chief officer in terms of administrative or executive duties Powers and authority Edit President presiding over the AGM of a small volunteer organization President sitting at the left of table in the background The powers of the president vary widely across organizations In some organizations the president has the authority to hire staff and make financial decisions while in others the president only makes recommendations to a board of directors and still others the president has no executive powers and is mainly a spokesperson for the organization The amount of power given to the president depends on the type of organization its structure and the rules it has created for itself 6 In addition to administrative or executive duties in organizations a president has the duties of presiding over meetings 7 Such duties at meetings include calling the meeting to order determining if a quorum is present announcing the items on the order of business or agenda as they come up recognition of members to have the floor enforcing the rules of the group putting all questions motions to a vote adjourning the meetingWhile presiding a president remains impartial and does not interrupt speakers if a speaker has the floor and is following the rules of the group 8 In committees or small boards the president votes along with the other members However in assemblies or larger boards the president should vote only when it can affect the result 9 At a meeting the president only has one vote i e the president cannot vote twice and cannot override the decision of the group unless the organisation has specifically given the president such authority 10 Disciplinary procedures EditIf the president exceeds the given authority engages in misconduct or fails to perform the duties the president may face disciplinary procedures Such procedures may include censure suspension or removal from office The rules of the particular organization would provide details on who can perform these disciplinary procedures and the extent that they can be done 11 Usually whoever appointed or elected the president has the power to discipline this officer President elect EditSee also elect Some organizations may have a position of president elect in addition to the position of president Generally the membership of the organization elects a president elect and when the term of the president elect is complete that person automatically becomes president 12 Immediate past president EditSome organizations may have a position of immediate past president in addition to the position of president 13 14 15 In those organizations when the term of the president is complete that person automatically fills the position of immediate past president The organization can have such a position only if the bylaws provide it 16 The duties of such a position would also have to be provided in the bylaws 16 References Edit Example of Presidential Jobs Example of President and Leaders Robert Henry M et al 2011 Robert s Rules of Order Newly Revised 11th ed Philadelphia PA Da Capo Press p 456 ISBN 978 0 306 82020 5 Guy Raz December 14 2013 President Once Meant Little More Than Foreman npr org Retrieved December 12 2012 President Dictionary com Retrieved 2015 12 19 a person who presides Robert 2011 p 456 Robert 2011 p 449 Robert 2011 p 44 The presiding officer must never interrupt a speaker simply because he knows more about the matter than the speaker does Frequently Asked Questions about RONR Question 1 The Official Robert s Rules of Order Web Site The Robert s Rules Association Retrieved 2015 12 19 Robert 2011 p 406 Frequently Asked Questions about RONR Question 20 The Official Robert s Rules of Order Web Site The Robert s Rules Association Retrieved 2015 12 24 Robert 2011 p 457 What is the Immediate Past President Association of Information Technology Professionals www aitp org Retrieved 2016 01 30 President Elect President Immediate Past President www asha org Retrieved 2016 01 30 President elect President or Immediate Past President Position Description www eatrightpro org Retrieved 2016 01 30 a b Robert 2011 p 572Further reading EditBennett Nathan Stephen A Miles 2006 Riding Shotgun The Role of the COO Stanford California Stanford University Press ISBN 0 8047 5166 8 National Association of Parliamentarians Education Committee 1993 Spotlight on You the President Independence MO National Association of Parliamentarians ISBN 1 884048 15 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title President corporate title amp oldid 1145254217, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
