Debra Lee Stepped Down From Twitter’s Board of Directors

She will fill a similar role at AT&T

Longtime BET Networks chairman and CEO Debra Lee joined Twitter’s board of directors in May 2016, becoming the first African American to hold a seat. Lee gave up that seat Monday, and she will join telecommunications giant AT&T’s board of directors.

Twitter revealed Lee’s exit from its board in a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Lee said in a statement included with that filing, “Twitter is a terrific company with a clear mission and strong leadership team.

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