Time Warner Ceo Richard Parsons 2025r. New york (ap) — richard parsons, one of corporate america's most prominent black executives who held top posts at time warner and citigroup, died thursday. Parsons, a pioneering black business executive who led time warner after its disastrous merger with aol and had a hand in untangling some of the media industry’s knottiest.

Richard parsons, one of corporate america’s most prominent black executives who held top posts at time warner and citigroup, died thursday. Richard parsons, who helped time warner divorce from aol after what was considered one of the worst takeovers in history, has died.