Scott Mills to become BET Networks president as Debra Lee steps aside
Debra Lee
CLOSE BET CEO and  president Debra Lee  is handing over  her  presidential title to a new executive. USA TODAY
 Debra Lee   the networks' president  said that  she  will be leaving that role at the start of the year and handing oversight of daily operations to Scott Mills  currently an executive vice president and chief administrative officer at parent company Viacom.
 Lee  will retain  her  positions as BET Networks' chairman and CEO  concentrating on the company's engagement with communities.  She  will also advise Mills in his new role.
Bob Bakish  Viacom's president and CEO  said in a statement that  Lee ’s “vision and leadership  unmatched intuition for what audiences want  and ability to attract and foster top talent — both behind and in front of the camera — have been pivotal to this success.’’
Scott Mills will replace  Debra Lee  as BET Networks' president starting Jan. 1. (Photo: BET Networks)
CLOSE BET CEO and  [TGT]is handing over  [TGT]  presidential title to a new executive. USA TODAY
 [TGT]said that  [TGT]  will be leaving that role at the start of the year and handing oversight of daily operations to Scott Mills  currently an executive vice president and chief administrative officer at parent company Viacom.
 [TGT]will retain  [TGT]  positions as BET Networks' chairman and CEO  concentrating on the company's engagement with communities.  [TGT]  will also advise Mills in [TGT] new role.
Bob Bakish  Viacom's president and CEO  said in a statement that  [TGT] ’s “vision and leadership  unmatched intuition for what audiences want  and ability to attract and foster top talent — both behind and in front of the camera — have been pivotal to this success.’’
Scott Mills will replace  Debra Lee  as BET Networks' president starting Jan. 1. (Photo: BET Networks)