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BoardProspects Celebrates Black History Month by Recognizing The Top 25 Black Board Members in the U.S.

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 25, 2023February 25, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 25, 2023February 25, 2023687

"We are thrilled to recognize these exceptional board members as part of our celebration of Black History Month," said Mark Rogers, CEO of BoardProspects....

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Black Enterprise to Host Virtual C-Suite & Boardroom Equity Summit on Sept. 22

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsSeptember 21, 2022September 21, 2022

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsSeptember 21, 2022September 21, 2022830

Register for the free event featuring a lineup of the most successful and influential Black executives and board directors....

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Russell Reynolds Associates Names Gaurdie Banister, Jr. Chairman

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 20221222

Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) announced Gaurdie Banister, Jr. has been appointed as chairman of the board....

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Lytx Appoints Wayne Hewett to its Board of Directors

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2022

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2022808

Wayne Hewett joins Lytx board of directors. Hewett is also a board member of United Parcel Service Inc., Wells Fargo & Co. and The Home...

Career Leadership

14 Black Veterans Who Now Sit on Corporate Boards

Derek T. DingleNovember 11, 2019November 8, 2019

by Derek T. DingleNovember 11, 2019November 8, 20195212

After their tours of duty, these black veterans were drafted to serve on corporate boards to share their leadership and strategic skills in corporate America....

Career Leadership

Former BET CEO Debra Lee Is Now on AT&T’s Board of Directors

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsAugust 9, 2019August 9, 2019

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsAugust 9, 2019August 9, 20193658

AT&T has added former BET Networks head Debra Lee to its board of directors. Lee led BET for over 20 years, making it a leading...

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Ariel Investments Appoints Noted Black Business Executive to Its Board

Samara LynnAugust 1, 2019August 2, 2019

by Samara LynnAugust 1, 2019August 2, 20193159

Ariel Investments adds yet another black business titan to its team. Leslie “Les” Brun has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. ...

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Serena Williams Serves Up Another Directorship: She Joins Poshmark’s Board of Directors

Lisa FraserFebruary 21, 2019February 22, 2019

by Lisa FraserFebruary 21, 2019February 22, 20193091

Serena Williams is flexing her influential muscles by adding another directorship under her belt—she has joined the board of directors of online social retail and...

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Rosalind Brewer to Sit on Amazon’s Board

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 8, 2019February 8, 2019

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 8, 2019February 8, 20194474

Amazon has named Rosalind Brewer, the current chief operating officer of Starbucks, and one of the most influential black women corporate executives, to its board....

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Nike Appoints Founder of Largest Black-Owned Assets Management Firm to Its Board

Samara LynnNovember 27, 2018November 27, 2018

by Samara LynnNovember 27, 2018November 27, 20182840

Nike has appointed John W. Rogers, the CEO and founder of Ariel Investments L.L.C. to its board of directors. Rogers founded Ariel Investments in 1983...