Tegna CEO apologizes for mistaking Black board nominee for a hotel car valet

(Reuters) The chief executive officer of Tegna Inc on Tuesday apologized for having mistaken a Black executive, who this year became a candidate for the broadcast company’s board, for a hotel car valet in 2014.

Adonis Hoffman, a lawyer, media expert and independent corporate director, withdrew his candidacy last Thursday, citing conflicts of interest and the incident seven years ago involving CEO Dave Lougee.

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