The job duties of a chairman revolve around making executive-level decisions. This position usually involves sitting on the board of directors. A chairman is often elected or appointed by other executives or board members. As a director, your responsibilities include providing leadership for the company. However, in this higher position, you oversee a group or committee of board members who focus on decision making by consensus during board meetings. As a chairman, you assemble a leadership team to carry out the board’s strategies.