Board of Governors

A Board of Governors is the board of directors of a publicly owned corporation, such as the United States Postal Service and Amtrak. They are appointed by the President of the United States with Senate confirmation. They usually have the power to appoint a Chief Operating Officer.

Related Topics:
Board of directors - United States Postal Service - Amtrak - President of the United States - Senate - Chief Operating Officer

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Boards of governors, boards of trustees, or boards of regents also exist in many public universities in the United States. In universities, they are the final sources of authority and may be publicly elected, appointed by a state governor, or may fill vacancies by themselves.

Related Topics:
United States - State - Governor

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