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Scott Mills
Director/Board Member at
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Scott M.
Mills is Lead Independent Director at Principal Financial Group, Inc. since 2020 and Independent Director at Principal Financial Services, Inc. since 2016.
Mr. Mills is a Member of the Undergraduate Executive Board at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at Black Entertainment Television LLC from 2021 to 2025, Chief Administrative Officer & Executive Vice President at Viacom, Inc. from 2015 to 2017, Director at Principal Life Insurance Co., Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at BET Interactive LLC, Deputy Treasurer at City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and President & Chief Financial Officer at Digital Media Co. Education includes undergraduate studies at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 36,140 ( 0.02% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
Scott Mills active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-07-26 |
Principal Financial Services, Inc.
 Principal Financial Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management and insurance services | Director/Board Member | 2016-07-26 |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Scott Mills
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Black Entertainment Television LLC
 Black Entertainment Television LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates television station | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-12-04 |
| VIACOM INC. | Chief Administrative Officer | 2016-12-31 |
Principal Life Insurance Co.
 Principal Life Insurance Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides retirement, annuities, life, term insurance and financial planning services | Director/Board Member | - |
City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
 City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) MunicipalityGovernment Functions as a local level government authority | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
BET Interactive LLC
 BET Interactive LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides on-line content and community experience tailored to African-Americans age 18-49 | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Training of Scott Mills
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Connections
58
1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
 Principal Financial Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides retirement plans, asset management and insurance services | Finance |
Principal Life Insurance Co.
Principal Life Insurance Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides retirement, annuities, life, term insurance and financial planning services | Finance |
Principal Financial Services, Inc.
Principal Financial Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management and insurance services | Finance |
BET Interactive LLC
BET Interactive LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides on-line content and community experience tailored to African-Americans age 18-49 | Commercial Services |
City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) MunicipalityGovernment Functions as a local level government authority | Government |
Black Entertainment Television LLC
Black Entertainment Television LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates television station | Consumer Services |
Viacom, Inc.
 Viacom, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides entertainment, programming, cable networks and media services | Consumer Services |
Digital Media Co. | |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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