Twitter Appoints BET C.E.O, Debra Lee as First Black Board Member

It looks like Twitter has been paying close attention and working to address the numerous complaints about diversity hurled its way.

The Board of Directors of Twitter, Inc. have appointed Chairman of Viacom’s Black Entertainment Television (BET), Debra Lee, as a member of the board effective immediately.

Debra who made the news public on twitter will also serve as chair on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. She is the third woman to hold the position and the first black person to serve on Twitter’s board and will be joining 2 other women including British businesswoman Martha Lane Fox who was appointed to the board last month, along with Hugh Johnston, vice chairman of PepsiCo.

The executive chairman of Twitter, Omid Kordestani, also tweeted a congratulatory message to Ms. Lee, noting in a statement that “Debra’s addition strengthens our Board immensely. She’s a highly respected leader in the media industry with decades of experience, and has a clear passion for Twitter as a service and a company.”