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Mr. Johnson is founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies a business network that owns or holds interests in a diverse portfolio of companies in the financial services real estate hospitality/restaurant professional sports film production gaming recording and automotive industries. He is also the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) franchise located in Charlotte North Carolina. Prior to forming The RLJ Companies Mr. Johnson was founder and chief executive officer of Black Entertainment Television (BET) which was acquired by Viacom Inc. in 2001. He continued to serve as chief executive officer of BET until 2006. Before founding BET in 1979 Mr. Johnson served as vice president of government relations for the National Cable & Telecommunications Association. Mr. Johnson currently serves on the board of directors of the Lowe’s Companies Inc. IMG Worldwide Inc. and Strayer Education Inc. He also serves on the NBA Board of Governors The Johns Hopkins University board of trustees the Deutsche Bank Advisory Committee and The Business Council. Mr. Johnson previously served on the board of directors for US Airways Hilton Hotels Corporation General Mills United Negro College Fund the National Cable Television Association and on the board of trustees for the American Film Institute. He was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors in July 2008. | 