Desirée Rogers

Desirée Glapion Rogers (born June 18, 1959) is an American business executive who was formerly chief executive officer of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), overseeing Fashion Fair Cosmetics, Jet and Ebony magazines from August 2010 until June 2017. Prior to her tenure at JPC, Rogers was selected by Barack Obama's office as the White House Social Secretary for the incoming administration in November 2008. The first person of African-American descent to serve in this function, Rogers served this position through February 2010.