Navan Group to experience a changing of the guard

Nina Herold to replace Fred Stratford as Reed & Mackay CEO

Navan, the all-in-one global travel and expense management platform, will welcome Nina Herold as CEO of Reed & Mackay, effective from October 2025. 

Herold will replace Fred Stratford, who is due to retire after 13 years with the company. According to the company, to ensure a seamless transition, Herold will join Reed & Mackay at the start of August, before officially assuming the role in October. 

Since acquiring Reed & Mackay in 2021, Navan has continued to invest in its differentiated offering, delivering high-touch travel and events with deep sector expertise to businesses across the globe. 

Together with Reed & Mackay, Navan delivers exceptional corporate travel, events and spend management solutions designed for any company of any size around the globe. 

“On behalf of the entire company, I want to extend our extreme gratitude to Fred Stratford for his exceptional leadership over his tenure as CEO,” says Ariel Cohen, CEO and co-founder of Navan. 

“I am confident that Nina is the right person to lead Reed & Mackay into the next phase of their growth journey. 

“Nina 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 of the appointment: “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.”