is chairperson the president
Chairman of a company is usually the chairman of the board of directors who direct the affairs of the company. The Chairman is the head of council and in almost all cases, there is also the President who is the real head of the company. The Chairman is not directly involved with the operations of the company. Even the title of President is, in most cases, honorary and when you hear terms like the President and Chief Executive Officer and the COO you see the clear-cut and well-defined roles and responsibilities such positions.