The new chairman is known to be piqued by an abortive Democratic effort to gain support for a bipartisan coalition that would have excluded him.

The chairman of General Cinema, Richard A. Smith, is known as a tough negotiator who will stop a deal rather than pay too much.

Each was a "cardinal," as the chairmen of the subcommittees are known, and in line to become the head of the powerful panel.

British Land's chairman, John Ritblat, is known as one of the canniest property investors in the country, and one willing to take risks.

The clannishness of Ways and Means is more than simply Rosty, as the chairman is universally known.

Its chairman is often known as the "mayor" of the Senate.

Sunbeam's chairman and chief executive, Albert J. Dunlap, is known more for cutting costs than generating sales.

The outgoing chairman was known to oppose the codification of Sharia.

In the House, the turf-conscious chairmen of these powerful panels are known collectively as the College of Cardinals.

Legal chairmen became known as tribunal judges.