Stuart Samples

Stuart Samples is an accomplished technology executive currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Northeast Georgia Health System since March 2022. Prior experience includes notable roles at thyssenkrupp, where Stuart held positions such as Chief Information Officer and Head of Cyber Security for North America, leading global security initiatives and communicating risks to top executives. Stuart also managed the Global Shared Services IT organization for North America, overseeing IT services for multiple business areas. Previous roles include leadership in global data center transformation at ThyssenKrupp IT Services GmbH, as well as data center operations management at Crawford and Company. Stuart's career began at CryoLife, Inc., where leadership in tissue processing was demonstrated. Stuart holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of West Georgia, obtained in 1998.