Navient Names Chair Edward Bramson CEO Effective June 5; David Yowan Steps Down
Navient said its board chair, Edward Bramson, will become President and Chief Executive Officer on June 5, 2026, and remain chair, while David Yowan leaves the CEO role and stays on the board. Director Jane Thompson will retire at the 2026 annual meeting, and the board will shrink to six members. The filing also discloses a related-party services arrangement with Beatrice Associates, whose chairman is a partner in the Sherborne Group.
Key points
- Edward Bramson, 75, to serve as President and CEO and Board Chair, effective June 5, 2026; he will receive no salary for his 2026 CEO service at his request
- David Yowan leaves the President and CEO role effective June 5, 2026, remains a director, and will receive an accelerated 2026 MIP bonus at 100% of target, payable June 5, 2026
- Jane Thompson will retire from the board at the 2026 Annual Meeting, expected June 4, 2026; board size reduced to six members
- Beatrice Associates, chaired by Sherborne Group partner Stephen Welker, received approximately $868,328 in compensation for services in 2025
The filing
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