---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-000724"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NAVI"
cik: "0001593538"
company_name: "NAVIENT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:12:37.479191+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Navient appoints Steve Hauber CFO; Joe Fisher departs; Troy Standish expands role

## Summary
- Steve Hauber named EVP and CFO effective Jan 7, 2026; base salary increased to $525,000.
- Joe Fisher is no longer CFO as of Jan 6, 2026; will support transition before leaving in Q1.
- Troy Standish expands responsibilities to include technology and human resources, salary to $450,000.
- Earnest (Navient subsidiary) begins search for dedicated CFO to support its growth operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-000724
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NAVI
- cik: 0001593538
- company_name: NAVIENT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1593538/000114036126000724/0001140361-26-000724-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1593538/000114036126000724/ef20062525_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-000724.txt

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