John F. Remondi

John F. Remondi is the president and chief executive officer of Navient, Inc.(NAVI)

working out of Wilmington, Delaware. He is described as an advocate for college completion, financial planning and student loan reform. An advocate for children’s literacy, he is also chairman of the board of the non-profit organization Reading Is Fundamental, 

Remondi is also a member of the board of directors of Navient, whose operations include servicing and collecting student loans. Under his leadership, the company services some $300 billion in student loans.

With Remondi at the helm, the company has also begun applying the skills developed in the servicing of student loans to the municipal and health care markets, his profile further reveals.

Remondi has been leading Navient for almost eight years. His leadership has seen the company expand to employ some 6,000 team members in over 10 states, with a growing list of clients in the public and private sectors.

Previously, Remondi was president and CEO of student lending firm Sallie Mae, where he worked for six years. He began his services for the firm as its chief financial officer and vice chairman before taking the top spot.