supervisory board chair
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supervisory board chair
The person who holds the chairmanship of the supervisory board of a corporation, such as an AG or GmbH, and leads its meetings.
Der Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende verkündete die Entscheidung nach der langen Sitzung.
The supervisory board chair announced the decision after the long meeting.
This long word is easy to understand if you break it down: it is the 'Vorsitzende' (chair/leader) of the 'Aufsichtsrat' (supervisory board). The 'Aufsichtsrat' is a body ('Rat', council/board) that has 'Aufsicht' (supervision) over the management.
Der Aufsichtsrat wählt aus seiner Mitte einen Vorsitzenden.
The supervisory board elects a chair from among its members.
This word belongs to the formal language of business and law. You find it in annual reports, company statutes, and the business press.
In der Satzung der Aktiengesellschaft sind die Aufgaben des Aufsichtsratsvorsitzenden genau festgelegt.
The duties of the supervisory board chair are precisely defined in the stock corporation's articles of association.
An 'Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender' (supervisory board chair) is typically 'gewählt' (elected) or 'bestimmt' (appointed). After their term of office, they can 'zurücktreten' (resign) or 'abberufen werden' (be dismissed/removed).
Der bisherige Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende wurde für eine weitere Amtszeit gewählt.
The previous supervisory board chair was elected for another term.
chairperson
'der Vorsitzende' and 'der Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender' both describe a person who has a leading role in a committee or board. 'der Vorsitzende' is general and can fit many organizations, associations, or meetings. 'der Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender' is much more specific: he leads the supervisory board of a company, for example a stock corporation. The words can be confused because a supervisory board chair is also a chairperson. When the topic is a company and its supervisory board, 'Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender' is more precise. Otherwise, 'Vorsitzender' is usually enough.
In der Sitzung berichtete der Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende über die Lage des Unternehmens.
At the meeting, the supervisory board chair reported on the company's situation.
Der Vorsitzende bat die Mitglieder, wegen der vielen Fragen noch etwas zu bleiben.
The chairperson asked the members to stay a little longer because there were so many questions.