Nelnet, Inc. announced that board member William "Bill" Cintani passed away on December 10, 2022. Cintani joined Nelnet's board of directors in May 2012 and was long-time chairman and chief executive officer of Mapes Industries. Before joining the Nelnet board, he served 10 years as a member of the board of directors of certain of the company's asset-backed securities special purpose corporations.

With over 40 years of diverse business experience and financial acumen, Cintani added immeasurable value to the board for over a decade, helping to lead Nelnet down its current path of success through strategic diversification and strong financial positioning.