ETYM Old Eng. chief, chef, Old Fren. chief, French chef, from Latin caput head, possibly akin to Eng. head. Related to Captain, Chapter.
1. The head or leader of any group of people; a commander, as of an army; the head of a tribe, clan, or family.
2. The principal part; the most valuable portion.

ETYM Cf. French directeur.
1. Member of a board of directors.
2. Someone who controls resources and expenditures; SYN. manager, managing director.

ETYM French président, Latin praesidens, -entis, p. pr. of praesidere. Related to Preside.
1. An executive officer of a firm or corporation.
2. The chief executive of a republic.
3. The head administrative officer of a college or university.
4. The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; SYN. chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson.
In government, the usual title of the head of state in a republic; the power of the office may range from diplomatic figurehead to the actual head of the government. For presidents of the us, who head the executive branch and its agencies, see United States and entries by name. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Fren. provost (Latin prae and pro being confused), French prevôt, from Latin praepositus placed before, a chief, from praeponere to place before: cf. AS. prâfost, prôfast. Related to Preposition, Propound.
(Scottish) Mayor; head of cathedral or college. provost marshal, head of military police.
A high-ranking university administrator. + prikaži više