Warner Bros. Discovery has appointed American Airlines executive Priya Aiyar as its new chief legal officer.
Aiyar, who will officially join WBD in February and report directly to CEO David Zaslav, will be responsible for leading the media giant’s legal and compliance functions globally. She replaces Savalle Sims, who exited Warner in September.
Aiyar has served as the chief legal officer of American Airlines since 2022, where she was responsible for the company’s legal affairs and strategies globally, oversaw labor relations and served as a key advisor to the board. She played a crucial role in helping the airline navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent return to profitability, and helped achieve milestone new contracts with the company’s unionized work groups.