NEW YORK- September 13, 2022 – Wheels Up Experience (NYSE: UP), the leading brand in private aviation, today announces that Chief Legal Officer, Laura Heltebran has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality.
“I am incredibly honored to be selected by Women Leading Travel & Hospitality to join the Advisory Board,” said Laura Heltebran, Chief Legal Officer at Wheels Up. “I look forward to working with this group of inspirational female leaders to promote industry changes that benefit women for generations to come.”
Laura currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Wheels Up where she successfully led a 2021 SPAC IPO and the acquisition of Air Partner, a publicly traded UK company providing global travel and aviation services. She has 30 years of experience in the technology, travel and aviation industries, and is well-versed in many aspects of the travel and hospitality realm. Her years of executive leadership and industry experience position Laura to help drive the growth and direction of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality. Additionally, she will participate in quarterly advisory board meetings, along with attending and promoting various events.
“We are delighted to welcome someone with such a wide breath of experience across multiple industries to our board,” said Hannah DeMaio, Vice President, Brand Strategy at Women Leading Travel & Hospitality. “Laura brings a unique perspective that we’re looking forward to and has a deep background in leadership, being the former Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Hilton Worldwide and current chief legal officer of Wheels Up.”
Laura joins a stacked roster of powerhouse women already on the board including Diana Plazas, Chief Sales and Marketing officer at Marriott International, Charisse Evans, Vice President of Employee Relations at Delta Air Lines, amongst other inspirational women.
About Wheels Up
Wheels Up is the leading provider of on-demand private aviation in the U.S. and one of the largest private aviation companies in the world. Wheels Up offers a complete global aviation solution with a large, modern and diverse fleet, backed by an uncompromising commitment to safety and service. Customers can access membership programs, charter and aircraft management services—as well as unique commercial travel benefits through a strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines. The Wheels Up Services brands also offer freight, safety & security solutions and managed services to individuals, industry, government and civil organizations.
Wheels Up is guided by the mission to connect flyers to private aircraft—and one another—and deliver exceptional, personalized experiences. Powered by a global private aviation marketplace connecting its growing base of 12,000+ members and customers to a network of more than 1,500 safety-vetted and verified private aircraft, Wheels Up is widening the aperture of private travel for millions of consumers globally. With the Wheels Up mobile app, members and customers have the digital convenience to search, book and fly. Wheels Up is committed to aligning with philanthropic organizations that matter most to our company, members, customers, families, and friends. Through the Wheels Up Cares program, a Wheels Up Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft is custom-designed to represent the established cause and is a flying symbol of each charity's mission. Headquartered in New York City, Wheels Up has office locations in 25 cities and towns across three continents and a workforce of nearly 2,700 employees.
About Women Leading Travel & Hospitality
Women Leading Travel & Hospitality is a membership-based association that connects executive women across all sectors of the travel and hospitality industry. Our mission is to unite, inspire and empower our community of executive women leaders by providing unparalleled resources, support and motivation to achieve personal and professional growth.
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