Businessman Ed Warner was named as the inaugural chairman.

When, in 1972, the artists of Papunya decided to found a company to market their works, Kaapa was its inaugural chairman.

For years, he has given thousands of dollars to Democratic candidates, serving as the inaugural chairman for two Democratic governors.

He became GE's president in 1922 and then in the same year was appointed inaugural chairman, serving in that position until 1939.

Walter Bugno was announced as the inaugural chairman of the club.

He was the inaugural chairman of the National Aboriginal Sports Foundation.

In 1952 he became the inaugural chairman of the newly formed Victorian National Parks Association.

He became involved in the Bruce Rock Co-operative Society, and was its inaugural chairman from 1917 until his death.

He was the foundation's inaugural chairman from 2000 to 2001.

He is also the inaugural chairman of Indigenous Tourism Australia.