Ex-BET CEO Debra Lee Says Diverse Boardrooms Address ‘Real World Issues’
- Lee says Black women need to signal C-Suite interest
- Media mogul says targeted TV networks are ‘still important’
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Representation for women in board rooms still significantly lags men, making up just 10.4% of Fortune 500 companies, according to Fortune. Black women represent just 1%.
Debra Lee, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Black Entertainment Television, spent decades at the network. She stepped down in 2018 after 13 years as BET’s CEO.