Savoy Magazine names Navient board member Barry Williams as one of the 2016 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors
August 02 2016 - 9:42AM
Barry Williams, a member of the Navient Board of Directors, has
been named to Savoy Magazine’s 2016 Power 300: 2016 Most
Influential Black Corporate Directors. Williams was selected for
his contributions to the financial services world and for embracing
diversity on Navient’s board.
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Seven of the company’s 12 directors today are women,
representing an exceptional 58 percent of the company's board.
Navient has the highest percentage of women on its board of any
company listed on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
“As a member of Navient’s board of directors, Barry Williams was
involved in the process of expanding the diversity of experience,
gender, ethnicity, industry and generation in the boardroom,” said
William Diefenderfer, chairman of the board. “We thank him for his
leadership in opening the doors to higher education and to help
future leaders navigate the path to financial success.”
Williams is founder and president of Williams Pacific Ventures,
a consulting and investment company. He serves on the boards of
directors of PG&E Corp. and CH2M Hill Companies. He is a former
board director for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. and
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Williams was also previously a member of
the Sallie Mae board of directors, and played an integral role in
the creation of Navient.
Williams earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. He
also received a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration
degrees jointly from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business
School. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.
“Savoy continues to be at the forefront of comprehensive
coverage of the professional success and achievements of African
Americans,” said L.P. Green, II, CEO & Publisher of Savoy
Magazine. “It is our duty to chronicle these inspiring executives,
their distinguished careers and the corporations that demonstrate
inclusive board composition in Savoy. We offer congratulations and
appreciation to the directors recognized in Savoy’s Most
Influential Black Corporate Directors edition for their inspiring
leadership.”
Savoy Magazine showcases and drives positive dialogue on and
about African American culture through its unique mix of
photography, in-depth reporting, and social commentary on subjects
ranging from entertainment, sports, business, politics, design and
style.
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About Navient
As the nation's leading loan management, servicing and asset
recovery company, Navient (Nasdaq:NAVI) helps customers navigate
the path to financial success. Servicing more than $300 billion in
student loans, the company supports the educational and economic
achievements of more than 12 million Americans. A growing number of
public and private sector clients rely on Navient for proven
solutions to meet their financial goals. Learn more at
navient.com.
About Savoy Magazine
Savoy Magazine is a national publication covering the Power,
Substance and Style of African- American lifestyle. From
entertainment to sports, business to politics, design to style,
Savoy is a cultural catalyst that highlights timely topics and
drives positive dialogue on and about Black culture. Savoy is
published quarterly with a worldwide distribution via subscriptions
and newsstands.
Contact:
Navient: Nikki Lavoie, 302-283-4057, nikki.lavoie@navient.com
Savoy: Catrina Young, 404 -841-7019, catrina@savoymediagroup.com
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