Navan has announced the appointment of Shai Weiss to its Board of Directors, expanding the Board to ten members. Weiss brings decades of executive experience in aviation, finance, and technology-led transformation. Commenting on the appointment, Ariel Cohen, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Navan, stated, “Shai is a travel industry veteran who brings a deep understanding of the business traveler’s mindset to the board,” adding that his experience will support Navan’s expansion across the $185 billion travel and expense market.
Most recently, Weiss was Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Atlantic, after earlier roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Commercial Officer. During his tenure, he steered the airline through the pandemic, delivered record operating performance, and helped structure a $17 billion transatlantic joint venture with Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM, following Delta’s acquisition of Singapore Airlines’ 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic. Weiss stated, “Navan’s leadership team’s commitment to a traveler-first experience, powered by world-class technology, is exactly what businesses need today,” and added, “I am honored to join the Board and look forward to working alongside this world-class team.”