Roles and Roles and
Responsibilities Responsibilities
of CEO of CEO
Presented by: Avtar SinghPresented by: Avtar Singh
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
(CEO(CEO))
“The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the
officer who
has ultimate management responsibility for
an organization.
The CEO reports directly to
the Board of Directors and appoints
other managers…to assist in carrying out
the
responsibilities of the organization.”
FunctionsFunctions::
To implement the strategic goals and To implement the strategic goals and
objectives of the organizationobjectives of the organization
Enable the Board of Directors to fulfill its Enable the Board of Directors to fulfill its
governance functiongovernance function
To give direction and leadership toward the To give direction and leadership toward the
achievement of the organization’s achievement of the organization’s
philosophy, mission, strategy, and its annual philosophy, mission, strategy, and its annual
goals and objectivesgoals and objectives
Major Functions / Major Functions /
AccountabilitiesAccountabilities::
Board Administration and SupportBoard Administration and Support — Supports operations — Supports operations
and administration of Board by advising and informing and administration of Board by advising and informing
the Board of Directors, interfacing between Board and the Board of Directors, interfacing between Board and
staff, and supporting Board’s evaluation of chief executivestaff, and supporting Board’s evaluation of chief executive
Program, Product and Service Delivery-Program, Product and Service Delivery-- Oversees - Oversees
design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality
of programs, products and servicesof programs, products and services
Financial, Tax, Risk and Facilities ManagementFinancial, Tax, Risk and Facilities Management — —
Recommends yearly budget for Board approval and Recommends yearly budget for Board approval and
prudently manage organization’s resources within those prudently manage organization’s resources within those
budget guidelines according to current laws and budget guidelines according to current laws and
regulationsregulations
Merger / Acquisition / Investment
decesion-
If decision is to sell the company, establish price and
terms.
Community and Public Relations — Assures the
organization and its mission, programs, products and
services are consistently presented in strong, positive
image to relevant stakeholders
Fundraising — Oversees fundraising planning and
implementation, including identifying resource
requirements, researching funding sources, establishing
strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and
administrating fundraising records and documentation
LEADER:
Advises the Board
Advocates / promotes organization and stakeholder change
related to organization mission
Supports motivation of employees in organization
products/programs and operations
VISIONARY / INFORMATION BEARER:
Ensures staff and Board have sufficient and up-to-date
information
Looks to the future for change opportunities
Interfaces between Board and employees
Interfaces between organization and community
DECISION MAKER:
Formulates policies and planning recommendations to the Board
Decides or guides courses of action in operations by staff
MANAGER:
Oversees operations of organization
Implements plans
Manages human resources of organization
Manages financial and physical resources
BOARD DEVELOPER:
Assists in the selection and evaluation of board members
Makes recommendations, supports Board during orientation and
self-evaluation
Responsibilities of CEOResponsibilities of CEO
1. Executive Leadershp and Strategic Vision1. Executive Leadershp and Strategic Vision
CEO articulate strategic vision.CEO articulate strategic vision.
CEO presents a roleCEO presents a role
CEO communicates high performance standards CEO communicates high performance standards
and also shows confidence in the followeres and also shows confidence in the followeres
abilities.abilities.
2. Manage the strategic planning process2. Manage the strategic planning process
Time Management for CEOsTime Management for CEOs
Categorize tasks into ABCCategorize tasks into ABC
A = Most Urgent and important tasks A = Most Urgent and important tasks
needing personal attention of CEOneeding personal attention of CEO
B = Not so important tasks which B = Not so important tasks which
could be handled by others alsocould be handled by others also
C = Not important now but may C = Not important now but may
become A or B category tasks laterbecome A or B category tasks later
CEO’s Time ManagementCEO’s Time Management
Tasks Preferred
Time %
Actual Time
%
Strategy
Monitoring
Performance
Leadership
Stake Holders
People
Development
35
15
30
10
10
10
45
15
35
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