Powers,Duties and Desirable Skills for Various Corporate Officer Positions

Post by: Eesha on June 7th, 2008 | File Under Business Talk, Misc, Startups


Chief Executive Officer(CEO)

  • Has general supervision over the company
  • Presides at all corporate meetings
  • Is often also the chairman of the board
  • Has the power to sign all corporate documents, share certificates, and other instruments except , where by law, president must sign
  • Is often made an ex officio member of all standing committees

President

  • May also be the CEO
  • May substitute for the chairman of the board in his or her absence.
  • Power is limited to matters that arise within the ordinary course of business and are in the best interests of the company, including, but not limited to : calling special meetings of shareholders; fixing compensation paid to officers;appointing and removing officers; setting out the duties of subordinate officers
  • Has implicit powers with respect to carrying out aothorised acts on behalf of the company
  • Has authority to perform any act that the directors authorize and ratify, unless powers are restricted in the company’s charter, articles, or bylaws
  • Unauthorized legal acts may be ratified subsequently by the directors

Vice President

  • Acts as assistant to the president
  • Is often assigned an important role in corporate administration
  • Assumes president’s power and duties and acts in his or her place in the event of president’s absence, death, or incapacity
  • Has no other powers by virtue of the office; without express or implied authority, cannot manage or bind the company
  • Designated by seniority in situations where a company has multiple vice presidents

Corporate Secretary

  • Keeps corporate books and has charge of corporate seal
  • Has additional powers, which may include: preparing shareholder lists for annual meetings; maintaining and recording entries in stock ledger; signing corporate documents and instruments.
  • Authority determined primarily by character of corporate business and relative powers of other officers
  • Powers may overlap with those of treasurer, controller, or auditor

Treasurer

  • Usual powers include:car, custody and maintenance of corporate funds and securities; maintenance of books of accounts and records ; preparation of financial statements; disbursement of corporate funds
  • Has powers delegated to it by directors, committees, or by direction of president/CEO
  • Is often appointed to finance committee and as adviser to other officers in financial matters

General Manager

  • Has authority to perform acts necessary in usual and ordinary course of company’s business
  • Specific functions vary with size and nature of business, and as delegated by directors, committees, or president/CEO
  • Authority may be limited to general management over specific portions of the business, such as manufacturing or sales

Controller

  • Is chief accounting officer with powers including , but not limited to : maintenance and audit of company’s financial records ; preparation of financial statements; supervision of company accounting practices
  • Works with audit committee, outside auditors, creditors, and corporate counsel

Assistant Officers

  • Perform specific duties assigned by directrs and other senior officers
  • May substitute for senior officers during absences

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Top 20 motivational songs for Entrepreneurs

Post by: kartik on April 20th, 2008 | File Under Entrepreneurship

This post is really a labor of love from my side. I carefully compiled this list of 20 songs after considering the opinions of my friends from all round the world. Each one on this list was picked up on the merit of its lyrics and energy. Most of the songs are upbeat and full of energy. A few are oldies.

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