Crawford & Company has elected Fred R. Donner as an Independent Director, further strengthening the company’s commitment to leveraging deep and eminent expertise.
Rohit Verma, Chief Executive Officer of Crawford & Company, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Fred to our Board of Directors. He is an industry veteran and will serve our company and shareholders well. His proven track record of leadership and the depth of his industry experience align seamlessly with Crawford’s purpose and envisioned future.”
Donner has nearly four decades of experience in the insurance industry, including leading and advising corporations through restructurings, international expansion, risk management, and capital market transactions.
Most recently, Donner served as a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting.
Before that, he served as Executive Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management, and Chief Financial Officer, Business and International Insurance, for Travelers.
In the past, Donner has also served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bermuda-based reinsurer RenaissanceRe.
He began his career in the audit practice at KPMG, working with several of the largest clients in the financial services and insurance industry and also served as the national partner-in-charge of the firm’s insurance industry practice.
Donner currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Lubin School of Business at Pace University and the Board of Global Indemnity Group LLC, previously holding the role of an Independent Director of Argo Group Holdings International, Ltd.
Michelle Jarrard, Non-Executive Chair of the board, added: “I look forward to working alongside Fred to reach new heights of success for Crawford. He will play an instrumental role as we continue to navigate the ever-evolving insurance landscape and further enhance our corporate governance priorities.”
