Laysha Ward

Laysha Ward

Board Member at United Airlines
Company Tenure: 3 years
Education:
Indiana University Bloomington (Undergrad) University of Chicago (Graduate)
Biography:

Laysha Ward serves as a Board Member for United Airlines Holdings. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Ward has worked for United Airlines Holdings for 3 years. Ward is also affiliated with Target as the Executive Vice President and Chief External Engagement Officer. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master’s from the University of Chicago. She has engaged in political giving, donating $29,400 to Democrat causes.

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Republican Support
Democratic Support
$0 $29,400

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Key Statements

['After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, Leisha helped Target create the Racial Equity Action and Change Committee, setting up bigger goals for the company, like spending $2 billion with black owned businesses by the end of 2025.'] "And one of the areas that I'm really proud of is our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We needed more women, more people of color, more people from varying backgrounds."