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DEBRA LEE To Step Down As Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, BET Networks NEW YORK — After a trailblazing career in television and entertainment spanning over 30 years at BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc.  Debra Lee is stepping down from her position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, effective Monday, May 28, 2018. Lee, who began her career with the company as its first VP and General Counsel in 1986, was elevated to President and COO in 1996 and became Chairman and CEO in 2005. Lee’s determination to make a real difference and give back greatly influenced BET Networks’ reinvigorated approach to developing authentic programming that both entertains and inspires the African-American community.  She worked tirelessly to raise the consciousness of viewers by respecting, reflecting and elevating the BET Networks audiences in a meaningful way.  During Lee’s time at the helm, the network has enjoyed record-breaking success...

buzzz worthy. . . -- SUMMIT PLAYS HOST TO THE NATION’S MOST PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN -- #LWDBET Miami, FL - BET Networks announced today that Former Secretary of State  Hillary Clinton  will address the  Leading Women Defined Summit  (LWD), presented by  COVERGIRL . The vision of  Debra Lee , Chairman and CEO of  BET Networks , the seventh annual summit will convene the nation’s most prominent African American women during Women’s History Month to help set a national agenda and actionable solutions surrounding prominent issues impacting the black community This year’s theme of “Your Story. Our World.” empowers black women to reflect on their individual impact in a global world through candid conversations and engaging workshops including intimate conversations with Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter  Erykah Badu and U.S. Senate candidate,  Kamala Harris .  Bozoma Saint John , Head of Global Consumer Marketing for...