Definition : Secretary

Natural person appointed by the Board of directors. The secretary is generally in charge of sending out the notices of meetings to the meetings of the board of directors, to draft the resolutions adopted by the board and safeguard the minutes. He performs any other function assigned by the board of directors in relation to its activities.

WARNING! One must not confuse the office of secretary the Board of Directors with the office of secretary of the general meeting. They are two different offices.

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