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A. Wayne Johnson, Chief Strategy, Transformation and Innovation Officer, Department of Education

A.  Wayne Johnson (Public Service)

Arthur Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1951 in Macon, Georgia) is an American businessman who entered public service by becoming the Chief Operating Officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education on July 14, 2017. Prior to becoming engaged in public service, Dr. Johnson worked for more than 30 years as an entrepreneur, senior executive and as CEO of multiple businesses, both domestically and internationally, primarily in the consumer finance and customer service support industries.

Government Experience

Federal Student Aid, an Office of the U.S. Department of Education, is responsible for the delivery and servicing of federal student loans to more than 42 million consumers with annual disbursements in excess of $120 billion, with a total lending portfolio of approximately $1.4 trillion; The Office of Federal Student Aid also oversees more than 6,000 Title IV schools, both domestic and international.

Chief Strategy, Transformation and Innovation Officer

Office of Federal Student Aid

U.S. Department of Education

January 2018 – Present

Chief Operating Officer

Office of Federal Student Aid

U.S. Department of Education

July 2017 – January 2018

Prior Experience

Student Loan Financing and International Student Mobility

September 2011 – December 2016

Chief Executive and Senior Officer Positions

August 1978 – July 2017

Military Service

U.S. Army Officer

July 1974 – July 1978

Education

PhD in Higher Education Leadership

Mercer University – December 2016

Master of Business Administration

Emory University – May 1981

Bachelor of Arts

Mercer University – May 1974

High School

Lanier High School - May 1970

Macon, Georgia

Resources

1. Department of Education News Releases - Secretary DeVos Announces Intent to Appoint Dr. A. Wayne Johnson as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid Secretary DeVos Forms New Strategy and Transformation Office at FSA
2. Wall Street Journal - DeVos Appointee to Head Student-Loan Program Has Done His Homework
3. Washington Post - DeVos Picks Private Student Loan Chief to Head Government Loan Program
4. NPR - DeVos Appoints CEO Of A Student Loan Company To Head Federal Aid Agency
5. Macon Telegraph - Macon Native Tapped to Oversee $1.4 Trillion Student Loan Program
6. House.gov - Members of Georgia Delegation Applaud Appointment of Dr. A. Wayne Johnson to the Office of Federal Student Aid

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