Navient announced the appointment of Mike Maier as Chief Information Officer and Mike Smith as Chief Human Resources Officer. Maier brings a strong operational track record of implementing enhancements that support customer success. He successfully integrated automated solutions and customer experience enhancements into Navient’s loan servicing operations. Under his leadership, Navient will accelerate delivering improved and more efficient solutions. Maier is graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. He began his professional career as a Surface Warfare Officer for the Navy. Smith has led key components of the Navient human resources team and function at Navient for 15 years, including employee compensation and benefits, HR analytics and systems, and the implementation of inclusion, diversity and equity strategies. He brings to the role extensive experience and thought leadership in HR practices, holding roles at several companies including Freddie Mac and Capital One and serving on several industry boards such as the Client Advisory Board for Fidelity Investments. Smith is a board member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware and chairs the board’s HR committee.