Suzanne de Passe

Suzanne de Passe (born in 1948 in New York City, New York) is an African-American entertainment executive; the CEO of television production company de Passe Entertainment.

De Passe first became notable as an executive for Motown Records, a company which she joined in 1968 after being introduced to Motown chief Berry Gordy by Supremes member Cindy Birdsong. At Motown, de Passe helped to produce television specials such as TCB (television special) and G.I.T. on Broadway , both starring Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations, and was responsible for signing, coaching, and developing Motown s most popular act of the 1970s, The Jackson 5.

de Passe continued to work for Motown, mostly producing television specials such as .