Navan appoints Aurélien Nolf as chief financial officer

Navan (NASDAQ: NAVN) appointed Aurélien Nolf as chief financial officer, effective March 2, 2026, the business travel and expense platform company announced.

Nolf brings over 20 years of international public company experience in financial planning and analysis, controllership, investor relations, and public accounting. He currently serves as VP, Head of FP&A and Investor Relations at Lyft, where he has worked on improving forecasting processes and projects aimed at achieving sustainable profitability and free cash flow.

Before joining Lyft, Nolf spent 15 years at Electronic Arts in various finance leadership roles. He began his career in public accounting and audit practice at PwC in Lyon, France.

"Aurélien is the kind of CFO you hire when you plan to win," said Ariel Cohen, Navan co-founder and CEO. "He joined Navan because he believes in our team, our product, and our leadership in AI-powered travel and expense."

Nolf said he was drawn to Navan's focus on real-time data, automation, and operational transparency. "As a Navan customer at Lyft, I know why companies value the platform so much: its AI foundation delivers a seamless experience for end users and significant savings for budget holders," he stated.

The appointment follows Navan's recent addition of Shai Weiss to its board of directors and enterprise client wins including Yahoo and Axel Springer. The company serves over 10,000 companies with its AI-powered travel and expense management platform.

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