The Chairman (Walker, Texas Ranger)

"You've been a worthy opponent, Walker. I respect that. The true measure of a man is in the enemies he makes."

- The Chairman to Walker.

The Chairman (Nolan Pierce) is a villain in the series Walker: Texas Ranger. He was played by Michael Ironside.

The Chairman whose plan was to eliminate high level agencies such as the FBI, Texas Rangers, etc.

History
First episode of a four-part storyline, the longest in the series, which aired over four weeks during the November sweeps in 2000. At a senator's behest, Walker must stop a criminal genius who has infiltrated Federal law enforcement computer systems by leading a task force consisting of himself, Trivette, Gage, Sydney, a New York cop, and a computer hacker.

In the second episode of a four-part storyline, the Chairman continues to use knowledge gained from his computer hacking to terrorize Federal agents, and manages to keep Walker at bay. However, Walker's hacker manages to discover a crucial detail in the Chairman's plan that could give them a breakthrough.

In the third episode of a four-part storyline, Walker begins making real progress in ending the Chairman's reign of terror. Hoping to gain an edge over Walker, the Chairman hijacks a plane carrying a key witness to protect one of his associates, and Gage and Sydney are their only hope of delivering it safely.

In a desperate bid to avoid capture as Walker closes in, the Chairman orders hits on the task force. But when that fails, he kidnaps Alex in the finale of a four-part storyline.