PR Newswire·Sep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

Nelnet Board of Directors Appoints Two New Members

Nelnet, Inc. appointed Angie Klein & Ed Pallesen to its board of directors, expanding the board to 10 members.
Klein brings nearly 25 years of consumer marketing & growth leadership from Verizon & currently serves as head of U.S. consumer channels for Apple.
Pallesen brings over 25 years of financial services & infrastructure investing experience, including roles at H.I.G. Capital & Goldman Sachs.
Klein will serve on the Nominating & Corporate Governance, People Development & Compensation, and Compliance committees.
Pallesen will serve on the Nominating & Corporate Governance and Risk & Finance committees.
Mike Dunlap, executive chairman of Nelnet, stated both new directors bring distinct experiences to strengthen the boardroom.
Nelnet is headquartered in Lincoln, Neb., employs more than 5,700 associates, & focuses on consumer lending, loan servicing, payments & technology in the education space.