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