Head of Time's Up organization Lisa Borders, 61, abruptly steps down after just three months in the job 'to address family concerns'

  • Issued a statement Monday confirming she is stepping aside 'with deep regret'
  • Time's Up said 'it is the right decision for Lisa as well as the organization'
  • Borders has one son, Dijon, who is a filmmaker and photographer in California
  • Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Goldman will serve as interim CEO 
  • Borders, former president of the WNBA, was named head of Time's Up last year 
  • Group was formed in response to sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood

By LAUREN FRUEN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The head of Time's Up has abruptly stepped down after just three months in the job 'to address family concerns', according to a statement.

Lisa Borders, 61, announced Monday she had resigned 'with deep regret' as president and CEO of the gender equality initiative.

Borders only took the role in November last year after stepping down as the Women's National Basketball Association president.

Lisa Borders resigned as president and CEO of Time's Up 'with deep regret' due to family issues
Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Goldman will serve as interim CEO

Lisa Borders, left, resigned as president and CEO of Time's Up 'with deep regret' due to family issues. Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Goldman, right, will serve as interim CEO

Time's Up was formed last year in response to sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood.

Borders said in a statement Monday: 'As Time's Up continues to grow, I am proud of the work I have done to shepherd its continued development.

'Unfortunately, it is with deep regret that I must resign from Time's Up to address family concerns that require my singular focus.

'I appreciate the opportunity to support this mission and I hope my efforts will continue to resonate.'

Borders is the eldest of of three siblings and has one son, Dijon, who is a filmmaker and photographer in California. 

Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Goldman will serve as interim CEO while the organization conducts an executive search.

A statement from the organization said: 'With gratitude for her work, TIME'S UP accepts and supports Lisa Borders' decision to resign as president and CEO. We know that it is the right decision for Lisa as well as the organization. Our COO, Rebecca Goldman, will serve as interim CEO while we conduct an executive search.

'We remain steadfast in our mission to create safe, fair, and dignified work for women of all kinds.'

Borders said in a statement that she is stepping aside 'with deep regret' due to family issues

Borders said in a statement that she is stepping aside 'with deep regret' due to family issues

Actress Jennifer Garner, left, and former President & CEO of Time's Up Lisa Borders. The organization was formed last year in response to sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood

Actress Jennifer Garner, left, and former President & CEO of Time's Up Lisa Borders. The organization was formed last year in response to sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood

Borders, former president of the WNBA, was named head of Time's Up last year. She had overseen the WNBA league for three seasons, joining in 2016 as its fourth president.

The organization was formed by more than 1,000 women in entertainment in January 2018 in response to sexual misconduct allegations leveled against powerful men in the entertainment industry including Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey. 

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