Robert L. Johnson joins Discovery, Inc. board
Robert L. Johnson, founder and former chairman of BET, is joining Discovery, Inc.’s board of directors, effective Jan. 1.
Johnson (pictured) is also the founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, which owns or holds interests in businesses operating in hotel real estate, private equity, 401k fintech services, automobile dealerships, content streaming, gaming and sports betting.
S. Decker Anstrom, who has served on the board since 2012 as a preferred stock director, will step down effective Dec. 31, 2020.
Susan M. Swain, a current common stock director on the Discovery board, will assume Anstrom’s role as a preferred stock director.