Ms. Louise Scott Sams

Louise Sams has over 25 years of experience as a media executive and over 34 years as a practicing attorney. Until October 2019, Sams was executive vice president and general counsel for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., based in Atlanta. In this capacity, she oversaw the company’s legal matters worldwide with a staff of some 110 lawyers. From September 2003 until May 2012, Sams also served as President, Turner Broadcasting System International, Inc.

In 2019, Sams was appointed to the board of directors of CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), where she now serves as chair of the board, chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee, and on the audit committee. In 2021, Sams joined the board of directors of Loop Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOOP), and serves on the audit and compensation committees and chairs the nominating and corporate governance committee. In 2022, Sams was elected to the board of directors of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), where she is lead independent director, chairs the nominating and corporate governance committee, and serves on the human capital management and compensation committee.

Sams chairs the board of trustees of Princeton University, and serves on the boards of the High Museum of Art, and The Westminster Schools.

Prior to joining Turner in 1993, Sams was a corporate associate at White & Case in New York. Sams earned a bachelor of arts degree at Princeton University, graduating magna cum laude, and a juris doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.