chairperson

noun
UK /ˈtʃeəpɜːsn/
US /ˈtʃerpɜːrsn/

A chairperson is the person who leads a meeting or a group.

The chairperson opened the meeting and asked everyone to sit down.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The person in charge of a company's board of directors.

She was elected chairperson of the board last year.

3. The head of a department or organization.

The chairperson of the English department welcomed the new students.

4. A person who runs a formal discussion or debate.

The chairperson kept the debate fair and on time.