Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-6-106: Officers and employees

(a) The board shall appoint an executive director who shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the authority, and shall enter into a contract with the executive director establishing the executive director's salary and term of office.

(b) The executive director shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the board, the following additional officers: a secretary, an auditor, a legal counsel and a treasurer.

(c) All other officers and employees of the authority shall be appointed by the executive director.

(d) The executive director shall attend all meetings of the board.