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Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
3Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Ms. Ward served in various senior leadership positions at Target Corporation over 15 years, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief External Engagement Officer. She has demonstrated ability to navigate rapid change and collaborate with cross-sector stakeholders. She previously served on the board of Denny's Corporation.

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Current roles

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Board service

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Director

United Airlines Holdings

2021-01-01 · current

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Director

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

2019-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

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Director at MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

2019-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

MERIT MEDICAL SYST…MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INCUnited Airlines Ho…United Airlines HoldingsLynne N. Ward

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Experience

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Source 1 · Sec FilingUAL DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingMMSI DEF 14A executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Director since, Board independence.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:laysha-ward
Record version
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Sources

Sources and published information

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 6, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INCSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of United Airlines Holdings, Inc.Supported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 6, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 6, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Nominating/Governance, Public Responsibility1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 6, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 6, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 6, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Merit Medical Systems1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 6, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 6, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/856982/000085698226000013/mmsi-20260513xdef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 2, 2026

    Supports: Director at MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (NASDAQ: MMSI)

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100517/000155837025004681/tmb-20250521xdef14a.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Director at United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL)

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100517/000155837025004681/tmb-20250521xdef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/856982/000085698226000013/mmsi-20260513xdef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership