A professional who plans, develops, and establishes policies and objectives of business organization in accordance with board directives and corporation charter. Responsibilities include:

• Confers with company officials to plan business objectives, to develop organizational policies to coordinate functions and operations between divisions and departments, and to establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining objectives.
• Reviews activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revises objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
• Directs and coordinates formulation of financial programs to provide funding for new or continuing operations to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
• Plans and develops industrial, labor, and public relations policies designed to improve company's image and relations with customers, employees, stockholders, and public.
• Evaluates performance of executives for compliance with established policies and objectives of firm and contributions in attaining objectives.
• May preside over board of directors.
• May serve as chairman of committees, such as management, executive, engineering, and sales.