Chairperson/Chair

  • Capitalize as a formal title before a name: company Chairperson Henry Ford, committee Chairperson Margaret Chase Smith.
  • Do not capitalize as a casual, temporary position; Meeting chair Robert Jones.
  • Use chairperson, chair or co-chair unless it is an organization’s formal title for an office.

Emory & Henry communication differs from AP Style on this point. The above reflects E&H style.