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accession: "0001104659-26-005371"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRD-A"
cik: "0000025475"
company_name: "CRAWFORD & CO"
filed_at: "2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:22:30.143208+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crawford restructures into U.S. and International divisions; Hoberman named CEO of U.S. Operations

## Summary
- Effective Jan 1, 2026, Crawford operates under two divisions: U.S. Operations and International Operations.
- Mike Hoberman promoted to CEO of U.S. Operations, reporting to interim President & CEO Bruce Swain.
- Andrew Bart continues as CEO of International Operations; Pat Van Bakel named chief commercial & strategy officer.
- New U.S. leadership: Paul Kottler (Pres. Loss Adjusting), Lance Malcolm (Pres. Network Solutions), Jeffrey Sickles (Pres. Broadspire TPA).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-005371
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRD-A
- cik: 0000025475
- company_name: CRAWFORD & CO
- filed_at: 2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25475/000110465926005371/0001104659-26-005371-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25475/000110465926005371/tm263664d1_8k.htm

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