A slate of departures by top Black female executives at some of the world’s leading entertainment and media companies has caught the eye of industry experts and lawmakers who are questioning what prompted their exits.
Those who left their roles include deeply respected and popular leaders who worked in the industry for over a decade. One executive, Karen Horne, who served as senior vice-president for diversity, equity and inclusion for Warner Bros Discovery North America, was laid off as part of restructuring in the company. Others, including Latondra Newton, who served as chief diversity officer at Disney, and Joanna Abeyie, head of creative diversity at the BBC, all announced their departures in a span of about a month.
