The phrase "former chairwoman" refers to a woman who used to hold a position of leadership as the chairperson of a committee, organization, or company. However, she is no longer in that role. Full definition
«We are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of former chairwoman of the Board [of Legislators] Lois Bronz,» said current board Chairman Ben Boykin, a White Plains Democrat, in a released statement. (harrisonreview.com)
The proposalwas pitched as a way to ensure director accountability after the boardroom spying fiasco involving former Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and several senior HP employees. (eastbaytimes.com)
Among those criticized in the report were three board members also appointed by Pataki: former Board Chairman Philip Klein, a former Republican Saratoga Springs county commissioner; former Chairwoman Anne McDonald, a Ticonderoga resident and wife of former Essex County District Attorney John McDonald, also a Republican; and former Vice Chairwoman Pamela Beyor, who heads the board of Bernier, Carr & Associates, a Watertown engineering and architectural firm. (timesunion.com)