Starbucks Appoints Mellody Hobson As The Non-Executive Chair of the Board
Starbucks announced that business leader Mellody Hobson will be joining their ranks as the Non-Executive Chair of the Board....
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Ariel Investments Appoints Noted Black Business Executive to Its Board
Ariel Investments adds yet another black business titan to its team. Leslie “Les” Brun has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. ...
Rosalind Brewer to Sit on Amazon’s Board
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....
Richard Parsons Named Interim CBS Chairman of the Board; Bruce Gordon Gives Reason for Stepping Down
Richard “Dick” Parsons, former Time Warner chairman and CEO, has been named CBS Corporation’s Interim Chairman of the Board of Directors, according to a press release...
[VIDEO] DeForest Soaries: How You Can Become A Corporate Board Member – And Get Paid
As we examine the underrepresentation of African Americans in corporate governance, we continue to field questions on how African Americans can become corporate board members. To...
5 Success Strategies from the Most Powerful Man in Tech
During our recent Silicon Valley-based TechConneXt Summit 3.0, I gained the rare opportunity to interview the most powerful man in tech....
Ex-Uber CEO Appoints Ursula Burns as Board Director in Move That ‘Completely Surprised’
Former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns has been appointed as a board director at Uber in a controversial move made by the ride-sharing company’s ousted CEO...