Crawford appoints CEO

Loss adjustor Crawford & Company has appointed Harsha Agadi as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company.

Agadi has served as interim president and CEO since August 2015.

He currently serves as chairman of GHS, a family office and has nearly 30 years’ experience in various executive management positions for several food service, franchise and Fortune 500 companies.

Agadi has been a member of the Crawford board of directors since 2010 and will continue to serve on Crawford’s board.

Charles Ogburn, Crawford’s non-executive chairman of the board, said: “During Harsha’s interim leadership period, he made some tough but necessary changes that helped move Crawford toward profitable growth.

“He thinks strategically and has the results-oriented approach necessary to help us navigate through an expanding and ever-evolving industry. After conducting a comprehensive search over the past few months, we have chosen the right leader to take Crawford & Company into the future.”