Samantha Khoury

Samantha Khoury (Stewart) currently serves as the Vice President of Human Resources for the Los Angeles Lakers, a position held since May 2017, following a prior role as Director of Human Resources. Before joining the Lakers, Samantha worked as an HR Business Partner at Pernod Ricard from May 2016 to April 2017 and at NBCUniversal, Inc. from January 2013 to May 2016, where responsibilities spanned HR generalist support, employee development, and talent acquisition. Earlier experience includes roles at The Madison Square Garden Company, Sony Music Entertainment, and internships at Bowdoin College and Hilton. Samantha holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Development from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Education from Bowdoin College. Additional professional development includes a coaching certification from iPEC Coaching scheduled for March to September 2024.