The directors hope to name an interim chairman within days.

By March of that year, the council appointed an interim chairman.

The committee's most pressing priority is to find an interim chairman.

He was made interim chairman shortly after his appointment two years ago.

Arnin Lore, a former central bank director, might take over as interim chairman, people close to the situation said.

Mr. Reed was an interim chairman and had intended to serve for only six months or so.

The move was announced today by Ray Chambers, the interim chairman of the center.

John C. Whitehead, the interim chairman, told board members that meeting minutes would be made public.

Since 2011, he has served as interim chairman for the veteran advocacy organization VoteVets.org.

John S. Reed, the new interim chairman and chief executive, could not be reached for comment yesterday.

Taking its first rule-making steps today, the board, which has been led by an interim chairman, announced an ambitious schedule for the next two months.

Any suit by the board might be Mr. Reed's final act as interim chairman.

The company also named Paul Myners as interim chairman.

In March, an interim chairman and vice chairman were appointed by a deeply divided council.

Mr. Jobs will join the Apple board and become interim chairman until the company can find a new leader.

On this Monday, however, he was elected Waste Management's interim chairman.

He served as an interim Chairman of the Assembly as the oldest member.

Mr. Whitmer had been interim chairman and chief executive since December.

Mr. Schweiker immediately appointed the panel's first member, its interim chairman, who will serve at least 30 days.

As interim chairman, Mr. Reed has improved the exchange's structure.

The second camp was headed by interim chairman Du Mhango.

Mr. Duncan, the interim chairman, has taken steps to try to reassure investors that the company's problems are being investigated.

Someone from the board or the company could be appointed chairman or interim chairman, he said, until the investigations come to a close.

Named John Madigan interim chairman of the team.

William J. Howard, interim chairman and chief executive, remains with the company as executive vice president.