Corporate Board Profile
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| 2021-03-11 | Ms. Lee is Chair of Leading Women Defined Foundation ... Committees: Corporate Governance and Nominating, Public Policy and Corporate Reputation. ... 2020 Director Compensation Table: Debra L. Lee total $375,000. |
| 2022-03-22 | Ms. Lee is Chair of Leading Women Defined Foundation (a nonprofit education and advocacy organization in Los Angeles, California), which she founded in 2009. She has served in this capacity since June 2018. Ms. Lee also co-founded The Monarchs Collective (a management consulting firm in Los Angeles, California), where she has served as a partner since 2020. Ms. Lee served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks (a global media and entertainment subsidiary of Viacom, Inc., headquartered in New York, New York) from 2006 until her retirement in 2018. Ms. Lee joined BET Networks in 1986 and served in several leadership roles, including President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2006), President and Chief Operating Officer (1995-2005), and Executive Vice President and General Counsel (1986-1995). Ms. Lee holds a B.A. in political science from Brown University, a master’s in public policy from Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Skills and Qualifications Ms. Lee has extensive leadership in the media and entertainment industry. She brings strong operational and transformational experience through the development and execution of innovative strategic plans. Committees • Corporate Governance and Nominating • Public Policy and Corporate Reputation 2021 Compensation • Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $140,000 • Stock Awards: $220,000 Total: $360,000 |
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| 2017-04-05 | Debra L. Lee, age: 62. Ms. Lee is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, a media and entertainment subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. that owns and operates BET Networks and several other ventures. She joined BET in 1986 and served in a number of executive posts before ascending to her present position in January 2006, including President and Chief Executive Officer from June 2005, President and Chief Operating Officer from 1995 to May 2005, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Vice President and General Counsel. Prior to joining BET, Ms. Lee was an attorney with the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Steptoe & Johnson. She also serves on the board of directors of WGL Holdings, Inc. and Twitter, Inc. Ms. Lee also was a director of Eastman Kodak Company from 1999 to 2011, and Revlon, Inc. from 2006 to 2015. In addition, she serves on the board of a number of professional and civic organizations including as Past Chair of the Advertising Council, as the President of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, and as a Trustee Emeritus at Brown University. Ms. Lee has been a director of the Company since 2004. Ms. Lee provides our Board, our Committee for Excellence, which she chairs, and our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee with proven leadership and business experience as the CEO of a major media and entertainment company, extensive management and corporate governance experience gained from that role as well as from her membership on the boards of other public companies, her legal experience, and insights gained from her extensive involvement in civic, community and charitable activities. Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2016: $240,433. |
| 2018-04-04 | Ms. Lee is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, a media and entertainment subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. that owns and operates BET Networks and several other ventures. She joined BET in 1986 and served in a number of executive posts before ascending to her present position in January 2006, including President and Chief Executive Officer from June 2005, President and Chief Operating Officer from 1995 to May 2005, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Vice President and General Counsel. Prior to joining BET, Ms. Lee was an attorney with the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Steptoe & Johnson. She also serves on the board of directors of WGL Holdings, Inc. and Twitter, Inc. Ms. Lee also was a director of Eastman Kodak Company from 1999 to 2011, and Revlon, Inc. from 2006 to 2015. In addition, she serves on the board of a number of professional and civic organizations including as Past Chair of the Advertising Council, as the President of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, and as a Trustee Emeritus at Brown University. Ms. Lee has been a director of the Company since 2004. Annual compensation: $239,502. |
| 2019-04-10 | Ms. Lee served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks from January 2006 until her retirement in May 2018. Ms. Lee has been a director of the Company since 2004. |
| 2020-04-08 | Ms. Lee served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks... Ms. Lee has been a director of the Company since 2004. The Board has determined that the members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are independent as defined under our Governance Principles and the Nasdaq Listing Standards. |
| 2021-04-05 | Ms. Lee provides our Board, our Executive Committee, our Inclusion and Social Impact Committee, which she chairs, and our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee with proven leadership and business experience as the former chief executive officer of a major media and entertainment company, extensive management and corporate governance experience gained from that role as well as from her membership on the boards of other public companies, her legal experience, and insights gained from her extensive involvement in civic, community and charitable activities. |
| 2022-03-22 | Debra L. Lee Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BET Networks Age 67 Director since 2004 Yes Committee memberships: Executive Committee (M), Inclusion and Social Impact Committee (Chair), Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (M) Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2021: Total $288,505 |
| 2023-03-28 | Debra L. Lee Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BET Networks Age: 68 Marriott Board Committees: Executive, Inclusion and Social Impact (Chair), Nominating and Corporate Governance Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2022: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 118,253; Stock Awards: 185,026; Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings: 566; All Other Compensation: 10,704; Total: 314,549 |
| 2024-03-27 | Debra L. Lee Former Chairman and CEO, BET Networks Chair of Inclusion and Social Impact Committee Member of Executive and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees Director Compensation Table shows stock awards of $200,162. |
| 2025-03-27 | Debi provides our Board with proven leadership and business experience. ... Director Compensation Table: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $125,000; Stock Awards: $200,010; All Other Compensation: $24,702; Total: $349,712. |
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| 2021-08-27 | Ms. Lee is Chair of Leading Women Defined Foundation... Member of the Compensation & Leadership Development and Governance & Public Responsibility Committees. |
| 2022-08-26 | Ms. Lee, age 68, is Chair of Leading Women Defined Foundation... Committees: Compensation & Leadership Development, Governance & Public Responsibility... Director Compensation Table: Debra L. Lee, Total: $320,000 |
| 2023-08-25 | Ms. Lee is Chair of Leading Women Defined Foundation... Committees: Compensation & Leadership Development, Governance & Public Responsibility... Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $320,000. |
Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22