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Debra L. Lee (born August 8, 1954) is an American businesswoman. She was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET, the parent company for Black Entertainment Television from 2005 to May 28, 2018.
Debra L. Lee is a former CEO of BET Networks and a founder of Leading Women Defined Foundation. She serves on the boards of Procter & Gamble, Burberry, Marriott and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Mar 5, 2023 · Debra Lee on being BET’s boss and elevating the Black experience. In her new memoir, the network’s former CEO details challenges she faced as a female leader before #MeToo. Review by Alexis P....
Mar 29, 2023 · Debra Lee is one of the most influential women in the entertainment industry. But as the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television reveals in her new book, I Am Debra Lee:A Memoir, there...
Mar 8, 2023 · Former BET CEO Debra Lee claims she had a romantic relationship with Bob Johnson, who founded the network, for 20 years. She says she faced retaliation and harassment when she tried to end the affair and shares her story in her new book "I Am Debra Lee".
Jun 8, 2023 · Debra Lee would know. The former CEO of BET may not be a household name like Oprah and Shonda Rhimes, but there’s no question she stands shoulder to shoulder with them in shaping Black culture. Lee spent 32 years at the network, her last 13 as CEO.
Mar 9, 2022 · During the nearly four years since Debra Lee retired from her role as Chairman and CEO of BET Networks, she’s made it her mission to keep it moving. “Can’t stop, won’t stop,” she says...
