Who becomes committee chair if none is named?

• A. The last member named
• B. The first member named to the committee
• C. The most senior member
• D. The chair is elected by vote

Answer: (B)

When a committee is formed and no chair is named, the person named first to the committee often serves as chair until a formal selection can be made. This convention provides immediate leadership and keeps the group moving without delay, using the appointment order as a practical default.

The last member named isn’t a standard rule for chairing, and seniority isn’t automatically binding unless the rules specify it. While electing a chair by vote is a common method, the scenario described specifies a default assignment when no chair is named, which is best captured by designating the first member named to the committee.