Twitter adds BET's CEO to board, bolstering diversity and media chops
 

Twitter adds BET's CEO to board, bolstering diversity and media chops
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Twitter is quickly proving that its board*is more than just a "country club of old white guys."

Debra Lee, the CEO and chairman of BET (Black Entertainment Television), has joined Twitter's board of directors, the company an**unced Monday.*

The move bolsters Twitter's media chops and just as importantly diversifies the board to be a better reflection of the diverse community Twitter serves. Lee is Twitter's first African-American board member.

"Debra's addition strengthens our Board immensely," Omid Kordestani, Twitter's Executive Chairman, said in a statement. "She's a highly respected leader in the media industry with decades of experience, and has a clear passion for Twitter as a service and a company." Read more...


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