Crawford & Company has said that Jeffrey T. Bowman, president, International Operations, has been named chief operating officer, Global Property and Casualty Services, effective January 1.
Crawford & Company said the newly created position joins the property and casualty operations worldwide to maximize consistent delivery and to ensure that Crawford provides standardized business practices and quality service delivery to all of its property and casualty clients worldwide.
Bowman will also oversee business development as it relates to the property and casualty market.
Thomas W. Crawford, president and CEO of Crawford & Company, said: “Jeff's leadership will ensure that we continually evaluate and improve how we package and sell our property and casualty services globally, making certain we are consistent and consultative in our approach."
Bowman joined Crawford in 1990 after Crawford purchased a company he partly owned. From 1991 to 1994, Bowman served as financial director for all of Crawford's operations outside the US.
In 1995, Bowman was appointed as vice president of International Finance. He was subsequently named vice president of International Strategic Planning of Crawford's International Group.
In 2001, Bowman was appointed president of Crawford's International Operations, a position he has held until now.
