Executive was COO of parent company Navan

Navan, the travel and expense management platform, announced the appointment of Nina Herold as CEO of Reed & Mackay, effective Oct. 1. She has been with Navan, formerly TripActions, for more than seven years and became its COO in 2023, 

Herold will replace Fred Stratford, who will be retiring after 13 years with the company. In order to ensure a seamless transition, said the announcement, Herold will join Reed & Mackay at the beginning of August, before officially assuming the role of CEO in October. Reed & Mackay was acquired by Navan (then TripActions) in 2021.

Ariel Cohen, CEO of Navan, said Herold “is a proven leader and well positioned to deliver on the significant benefits that come from combining Reed & Mackay’s first-class service with Navan’s industry-leading tech.”

Herold said, “Moving forward, I am confident we will continue to build on Reed & Mackay’s legacy of providing exceptional service, while providing enhanced technology that exceeds client expectations.”

Cohen also said Ofer Ben-David will continue as COO of Navan, a position he took on earlier this year.