Press Release

Issued by Wheels Up.

January 19, 2021

Wheels Up, the leading brand in private aviation, today announced the appointment of Laura Heltebran as chief legal officer. In her new role, Laura will oversee all legal, corporate governance, privacy, IP, compliance, and risk. Heltebran will report to Wheels Up founder and CEO Kenny Dichter.

"We are thrilled Laura is joining Wheels Up and her expertise working within the hospitality and technology industries for some of the world's most recognisable brand names like Hilton and Hewlett Packard Enterprise will be a great asset to all of us," said Kenny Dichter, Wheels Up founder and CEO.

"I am excited to become part of the Wheels Up team at this incredible time of growth and ongoing innovation," said Heltebran. "The company has been a democratising force in private aviation, and I look forward to bringing my cross-sector experience to Wheels Up as we continue to disrupt the industry."

Heltebran most recently served as senior vice president and deputy general counsel of Hilton Worldwide where she was responsible for worldwide litigation, compliance, employment, benefits and technology for the company's 18 brands in 118 countries. Prior to her time at Hilton Worldwide, Heltebran served as senior vice president and deputy general counsel of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, senior vice president and senior corporate counsel of Xerox, Inc and other major corporations including Time Warner and The Coca-Cola Company.

Heltebran holds a Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University School of Law and an undergraduate degree from George Mason University.