Navan appoints Shai Weiss to board and audit committee

Navan, Inc. Class A ( (NAVN) ) has provided an announcement.

On January 28, 2026, Navan, Inc. expanded its Board of Directors from nine to ten members and elected former Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss as a Class III director, with a term running until the 2028 annual meeting, while also appointing him to the Audit Committee. Weiss, a veteran of the travel, technology and financial sectors, joins Navan at a time of new enterprise customer wins and strengthened partnerships with airlines and online travel platforms, and his track record in leading Virgin Atlantic through a digital transformation, major strategic alliances and the pandemic is expected to reinforce Navan’s operational and financial oversight as it scales its business travel and expense platform. As part of the company’s standard non-employee director compensation program, Weiss received an initial three-year vesting restricted stock unit grant and is eligible for prorated annual cash retainers and additional equity awards, and he entered into Navan’s customary indemnification agreement for directors, underscoring the company’s effort to attract high-profile governance talent without introducing related-party or conflict-of-interest concerns.

The most recent analyst rating on (NAVN) stock is a Buy with a $22.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Navan, Inc. Class A stock, see the NAVN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on NAVN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, NAVN is a Neutral.

Navan, Inc.’s overall stock score reflects strong revenue growth and operational improvements, particularly in AI-driven efficiencies. However, significant challenges remain, including negative profitability, high leverage, and a recent CFO transition. The mixed technical indicators and negative valuation metrics further temper the stock’s attractiveness.

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More about Navan, Inc. Class A

Navan, Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed provider of an all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform, serving frequent business travelers and corporate finance teams with tools for booking flights and hotels, managing payments, and automating expense reconciliation. Positioned as a technology-driven disruptor in the $185 billion travel and expense market, the company focuses on delivering a traveler-first, digital-first experience backed by 24/7 support and deep integrations with major travel and booking partners.

Average Trading Volume: 2,228,066

Current Market Cap: $3.73B

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