Chief of staff

The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide-de-camp to an important individual, such as a president, or a senior military officer, or leader of a large organization.

This article is about the leadership title. For the South Korean television series, see Chief of Staff (TV series).

In general, a chief of staff provides a buffer between a chief executive and that executive's direct-reporting team. The chief of staff generally works behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they are brought to the chief executive. Often chiefs of staff act as a confidant and advisor to the chief executive, acting as a sounding board for ideas. Ultimately the actual duties depend on the position and the people involved.

Civilian

In Brazil

In Canada

In India

In Nigeria

In Pakistan

In the Philippines

In South Korea

In Spain

In the United Kingdom

In the United States

Military

In general, the positions listed below are not "chiefs of staff" as defined at the top of this page; they are the heads of the various forces/commands and tend to have subordinates that fulfill the "chief of staff" roles.

In general

In Azerbaijan

In Canada

In France

In Ghana

In Greece

In India

In Indonesia

In Ireland

In Israel

In Italy

In Pakistan

In the Philippines

In Portugal

In Spain

In Sri Lanka

In the United Kingdom

The Sovereign is the Commander-in-Chief. The CDS heads the Chiefs of Staff Committee and is assisted by the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff.

In the United States

See also

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