Marc Sher leads TEGNA’s legal department, overseeing all legal matters, including, among other things, commercial transactions, litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, privacy, employment, ethics and compliance, and corporate governance. He serves as a key partner to the executive team, aligning legal strategy with business objectives across the organization.
Mr. Sher has more than 20 years of combined in-house and law firm experience advising media companies, enabling him to bring a pragmatic, business-focused approach to the company’s complex legal challenges.
Mr. Sher joined TEGNA in 2013 and previously served as vice president, associate general counsel and corporate secretary, supporting executive leadership and the board of directors. Before TEGNA, he spent more than a decade at Dow Lohnes PLLC, advising media and technology clients on commercial transactions, privacy, and intellectual property matters.
Mr. Sher earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Emory University in 1998 and a Juris Doctor, with honors, from The George Washington University Law School in 2003.