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{{short description|American business executive}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Scott M. Mills''' (born c. 1969)<ref name="Cutler">{{cite web |last1=Cutler |first1=Jacqueline |title=Experience Matters |url=https://www.emmys.com/news/features/experience-matters |website=Television Academy |accessdate=10 October 2020 |language=en |date=9 April 2019}}</ref> is an American business executive. He |
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| name = Scott Mills |
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| nationality = American |
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| occupation = Business executive |
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| ⚫ | '''Scott M. Mills''' (born c. 1969)<ref name="Cutler">{{cite web |last1=Cutler |first1=Jacqueline |title=Experience Matters |url=https://www.emmys.com/news/features/experience-matters |website=Television Academy |accessdate=10 October 2020 |language=en |date=9 April 2019}}</ref> is an American business executive. He is chief executive officer of the [[BET Networks|BET Media Group]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Mills was born around 1969. His mother was a businesswoman and his father was a physician from [[Long Island, New York]]. When he was ten years old, Mills realized he wanted to be a businessman. He was inspired by [[John H. Johnson]], whom he calls a hero.<ref name="Cutler"/> |
Mills was born around 1969. His mother was a businesswoman and his father was a physician from [[Long Island, New York]]. When he was ten years old, Mills realized he wanted to be a businessman. He was inspired by [[John H. Johnson]], whom he calls a hero.<ref name="Cutler"/> |
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Mills got his early education at the [[Waldorf School]] of [[Garden City, New York]].<ref name="Waldorf">{{cite news|last=Murphy|first=Jame|title=Waldorf Strives For Modern Education As An Old School|url=https://gardencity-life.com/2019/08/28/waldorf-strives-for-modern-education-as-an-old-school/|date=28 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225145653/https://gardencity-life.com/2019/08/28/waldorf-strives-for-modern-education-as-an-old-school/|archive-date=25 February 2021|access-date=25 June 2021}}</ref> He attended the [[Wharton School]], where he earned a degree in economics.<ref name="Cutler"/> |
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Mills attended the [[Wharton School]], where he earned a degree in economics.<ref name="Cutler"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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After graduating college, Mills worked as deputy treasurer for the City of Philadelphia. He eventually became an [[investment banker]]. During that time, he got to know [[Robert L. Johnson]], the founder of [[ |
After graduating college, Mills worked as deputy treasurer for the City of Philadelphia. He eventually became an [[investment banker]]. During that time, he got to know [[Robert L. Johnson]], the founder of [[Black Entertainment Television]] (BET). Eventually, Johnson hired Mills to work at BET. He credited Johnson with teaching him how to operate a business, calling his time with Johnson the "Bob Johnson School of Entrepreneurship".<ref name="Cutler"/> |
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Mills has a 20 year history of working at [[ViacomCBS|Viacom]]. He was executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Viacom for five years. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer at |
Mills has a 20 year history of working at [[ViacomCBS|Viacom]]. He was executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Viacom for five years. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer at [[BET Networks|BET]].<ref name="Otterson">{{cite news |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=BET Names Scott M. Mills President, Debra Lee to Stay on as Chairman and CEO |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/bet-scott-m-mills-president-debra-lee-1202641006/ |accessdate=10 October 2020 |work=Variety |date=14 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref> During his earlier tenure with BET, he launched BET's mobile and digital operations, and relaunched the Centric Pay TV network as [[BET Her]].<ref name="Hipes">{{cite news |last1=Hipes |first1=Patrick |title=BET Networks Names Scott Mills New President; Debra Lee Remains Chairman And CEO |url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/bet-networks-scott-mills-debra-lee-stepping-back-1202227078/ |accessdate=10 October 2020 |work=Deadline |date=14 December 2017}}</ref> Mills became president of BET in December 2017, replacing [[Debra L. Lee]].<ref name="Otterson"/> In November 2021, Mills was named chief executive officer of BET.<ref name="Browley">{{cite news |last1=Browley |first1=Jasmine |title=BET Appoints Scott Mills As New CEO |url=https://www.essence.com/news/money-career/bet-appoints-scott-mills-ceo/ |access-date=28 December 2021 |work=Essence |date=29 November 2021}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Mills is married to Iva Mills. They used to live in [[Bethesda, Maryland]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dobson |first1=Amy Rose |title=BET President Scott Mills And Wife Iva List In Bethesda |url=https://dc.curbed.com/2012/10/2/10322608/bet-president-scott-mills-lists-in-bethesda |accessdate=10 October 2020 |work=Curbed DC |date=2 October 2012 |language=en}}</ref> |
Mills is married to Iva Mills. They used to live in [[Bethesda, Maryland]]. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Dobson |first1=Amy Rose |title=BET President Scott Mills And Wife Iva List In Bethesda |url=https://dc.curbed.com/2012/10/2/10322608/bet-president-scott-mills-lists-in-bethesda |accessdate=10 October 2020 |work=Curbed DC |date=2 October 2012 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/06/02/encouraged-by-corporate-americas-response-to-unrest-bet-networks-pres.html "Encouraged by corporate America’s response to unrest: BET Networks pres."] from [[CNBC]] |
* [https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/06/02/encouraged-by-corporate-americas-response-to-unrest-bet-networks-pres.html "Encouraged by corporate America’s response to unrest: BET Networks pres."] from [[CNBC]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 9 July 2024
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Scott M. Mills (born c. 1969)[1] is an American business executive. He is chief executive officer of the BET Media Group.
Early life
[edit]Mills was born around 1969. His mother was a businesswoman and his father was a physician from Long Island, New York. When he was ten years old, Mills realized he wanted to be a businessman. He was inspired by John H. Johnson, whom he calls a hero.[1]
Mills got his early education at the Waldorf School of Garden City, New York.[2] He attended the Wharton School, where he earned a degree in economics.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating college, Mills worked as deputy treasurer for the City of Philadelphia. He eventually became an investment banker. During that time, he got to know Robert L. Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). Eventually, Johnson hired Mills to work at BET. He credited Johnson with teaching him how to operate a business, calling his time with Johnson the "Bob Johnson School of Entrepreneurship".[1]
Mills has a 20 year history of working at Viacom. He was executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Viacom for five years. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer at BET.[3] During his earlier tenure with BET, he launched BET's mobile and digital operations, and relaunched the Centric Pay TV network as BET Her.[4] Mills became president of BET in December 2017, replacing Debra L. Lee.[3] In November 2021, Mills was named chief executive officer of BET.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Mills is married to Iva Mills. They used to live in Bethesda, Maryland. [6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Cutler, Jacqueline (9 April 2019). "Experience Matters". Television Academy. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ Murphy, Jame (28 August 2019). "Waldorf Strives For Modern Education As An Old School". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (14 December 2017). "BET Names Scott M. Mills President, Debra Lee to Stay on as Chairman and CEO". Variety. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (14 December 2017). "BET Networks Names Scott Mills New President; Debra Lee Remains Chairman And CEO". Deadline. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ Browley, Jasmine (29 November 2021). "BET Appoints Scott Mills As New CEO". Essence. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Dobson, Amy Rose (2 October 2012). "BET President Scott Mills And Wife Iva List In Bethesda". Curbed DC. Retrieved 10 October 2020.