Warner Bros. Discovery has appointed Priya Aiyar as Chief Legal Officer, overseeing global legal and compliance functions starting February. She will report to CEO David Zaslav, who praised her expertise in navigating industry challenges and driving global growth in streaming, studio excellence, and linear business optimization.
Aiyar joins from American Airlines, where she served as Chief Legal Officer, guiding the company through the pandemic, labor negotiations, and profitability recovery. Her career includes senior roles in law firms, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the Department of Energy. Aiyar is a Yale Law graduate, Rhodes Scholar, and former clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.