Christopher Pinney Named Head of Legal for Crawford in EMEA and Asia-Pacific
ATLANTA and LONDON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB), the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions, has named Christopher Pinney head of legal for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific regions.
In his role, Pinney will support Crawford's executive management in those regions and liaise with the Company's Atlanta-based legal department on corporate-wide issues, said Allen W. Nelson, general counsel and chief administrative officer. "As our international operations continue to grow, having someone on our legal team with Chris's background and experience in the United Kingdom and elsewhere will be invaluable," said Nelson. Pinney reports to Nelson and is based in London.
Pinney trained at Gouldens English Solicitors and joins Crawford from Jones Day where, as a corporate solicitor, he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and private equity transactions, as well as general commercial law. He is the author of a Jones Day Commentary published in 2005 and was involved in various internal mentoring activities while with the firm.
Pinney received a B.A. in history from Warwick University and a postgraduate diploma in law from the University of the West of England, where he also completed his legal practice course. He was admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales in 2003.
"I am very pleased to welcome Chris to Crawford," said Ian V. Muress, chief executive officer of EMEA and Asia-Pacific. "He will be a great asset to the Company in relation to all corporate law and legal matters as we expand our footprint across the region and develop new services to meet the evolving needs of our many clients."
About Crawford
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities, with a global network of more than 700 locations in 63 countries. The Crawford System of Claims Solutions(SM) offers comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines including property and casualty claims management, workers compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRDA and CRDB.
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