Julius Genachowski

I have been a strong supporter of a free and open Internet and have indicated this both prior to and subsequent to being sworn in as chairman of the F.C.C. I believe it is important to take concrete and reasonable steps to protect the freedom of users and entrepreneurs and businesses both small and large on the Internet.

American Businessman

Hans Vestberg

When it comes to meetings and preparing for that, it doesn't matter if it's a meeting with the U.N.; with a large operator, CEO, or chairman; or if I have an internal meeting - in all cases, I know that the energy and the engagement in every discussion is extremely important.

Swedish Businessman

Jeff Jordan

I had a spectacular four years as OpenTable CEO and remain an active executive chairman. I think, for me, some of the interesting observations there are, you know, global is important, mobile is extremely important. And then, network businesses are very attractive.

Pele

When I was minister of sport in Brazil, I tried to bring in a law that would make the chairmen of clubs reveal their accounts like other businesses. It was turned down, but I think it is an important story that will make a good film.

Brazilian Athlete

Gavyn Davies

The BBC should not have a cheerleader. It should have somebody who runs the organisation in the interests of the public and that should be a chairman.

British Businessman

Lynne Cheney

I soon discovered, after I became chairman of the NEH, that, for a number of academics, the truth was not merely irrelevant - it no longer existed.

American Celebrity

Mauricio Pochettino

The chairman is the man who manages everything and, in the end, takes all the decisions. Always, for the fans, it's important to hear him.

Argentinian Athlete

Phil Knight

I didn't say I'm walking away. I said I was stepping down as chairman. I won't walk away. I'll be carried away.

Akio Toyoda

I respect my father as a father, but I also respect him as an honorable chairman.

Japanese Businessman

Alan Greenspan

There's no other job in public life that is like chairman of the Fed.

American Economist

A chairman oversees meetings, ensuring they run smoothly and objectives are met.

Leadership Role

A chairman should remain impartial during discussions, not favoring one side.

Neutral Position

In a business setting, the chairman can have the final say in strategic decisions.

Corporate Power

A company chairman often focuses on the long-term success and stability of the business.

Long-term Vision

A chairman helps keep conversations on track and may steer discussions towards a conclusion.

Guiding Discussions

A chairman often addresses large groups and must have good public speaking skills.

Public Speaking

While leading a formal event, a chairman may help the group reach a consensus or a decision.

Decision Facilitator

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On being a woman and a...

 as you might sort of imagine, a bunch of people in suits and white shirts and pencil protectors, and I did this sort of crazy, wild, "This is all the next great thing," and I thought they would be blown over, and instead the chairman of the committee just looked at me straight in the eye,

The living tech we need...

 life after beating out hundreds of qualified candidates and being one of three finalists for the position of a music director in California the search director committee chairman simply said to me I'm sorry you just don't look like what our audience expects the conductor

How to bring classical...

 to this moment where I had my road in front of my house paved dark black, and this white moth was sitting there dying in the sun. And so, this whole thing has struck me as exciting to be here, because life is finite. This was given to me by the chairman of Shiseido.

John Maeda: Designing...

 I made a choice, I resigned as chairman of the board and I agreed to serve as a first-time CEO of this broken company. But I agreed to do it just for six months. I just wanted to avert a nasty liquidation. And then I wanted to come home and get on with my life.

James Rhee: The value of...

 So how do we get this balance we're looking for, then, in the world? More women's voices at the table? More men who believe that the balance is best? Well I think one of the things -- I'm chairman of the board of an organization

Madeleine Albright: On...

 So, I was in the hospital for a long time. And a few years after I left, I went back, and the chairman of the burn department was very excited to see me -- said, "Dan, I have a fantastic new treatment for you."

Beware conflicts of...

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Abundance is our future...

 the pork testicles that was cooked in blood each extraordinary dish was devised by an equally remarkable man Jean burka is the club's exotic food chairman he's a biologist with a passion for sustainable

Would You Eat This? PIPE...

 but the first gorilla to catch my eye isn't the baby it's his dad an incredible thank chairman ochre weighs more than three times my weight

Chairman