He was elected Chairman to the board.
Or
He was elected Chairman of the board.
Which one is correct?
asked Mar 29, 2019 at 5:38
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He was elected AS the Chairman OF the board is correct.– Bella SwanMar 29, 2019 at 5:44
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@bella what is the reasoning here? I thought of is used to show the relation to something. Why to is used here?– Shweta AggrawalMar 29, 2019 at 5:45
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I can't point out the exact reason, that's why I didn't add it in the answers, Sorry :(– Bella SwanMar 29, 2019 at 5:52
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1@BellaSwan you don’t need the before chairman . As can also be omitted.– Andrew TobilkoMar 29, 2019 at 8:54
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"Chairman of the board" is a title. Disambiguation here.
Your confusion may come from the similarity with other uses:
He was assigned to the team.
Here, the team is seen as one unit, and the new guy is seen still as an outsider, which needs to become a part of the team.
But in the "Chairman of the board", "of" is used in order to emphasize that the Chairman is not only related to the board, but also a member of it - from the first moment, after election. He may have been also a member of the board previously - and the just got a new title / position / responsibility.
Board = Board of directors.
Chairman of the board is a clearly defined role, a named position within an organization.
She was proclaimed Queen.
He was elected President.
She was made CEO of the corporation.
He was elected Chairman of the board.
answered Mar 29, 2019 at 8:51
