Crawford & Company, one of the world's largest independent providers of claims management solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities, has named Kenneth A. Cutshaw president and chief executive officer of the Garden City Group, LLC. Cutshaw, an executive vice president of Crawford, has been GCG's interim president and CEO since January.

"In just four months' time, Ken has proven himself to be the perfect candidate to help GCG continue to grow," said Harsha V. Agadi, Crawford interim president and CEO. "His deep, broad experience and dynamic leadership style make him the perfect fit for this flourishing company."

Cutshaw's background includes being in C-level business management, law partnership, academics, entrepreneurial ventures, government service, political management and foreign policy. He earned a Master of Law International degree from American University; a law degree from The University of Tennessee; and a B.A. in public administration from The University of Tennessee. He graduated from the Executive course at India Institute of Management Ahmedabad and Duke University for Global Leaders Management; and holds an executive certificate from the Duke University Fuqua Business School.