# Bruce Swain

> Bruce Swain is the Atlanta-based president and CEO of Crawford & Company. He joined Crawford in 1991, initially leading environmental pollution claim valuations, and served as CFO from 2006 through 2025. Appointed interim CEO in January 2026 and permanent CEO in March, he now leads a global claims management business serving clients in more than 70 countries.

- **Role:** President & CEO at Crawford & Company
- **Organizations:** Crawford & Company, Woodruff Arts Center, Metro Atlanta Chamber, The Institutes, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives International, National Investor Relations Institute, National Association of Corporate Directors
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, University of Mississippi, Master’s degree in accountancy, University of Mississippi
- **Known for:** Served as Crawford’s CFO for 19 years before becoming CEO., Finalist for the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s CFO of the Year award, Large Public Company category, in 2019 and 2023., Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Joined Crawford, initially leading a team managing environmental pollution claim valuations, according to his current corporate biography and 2026 SEC filing.
- **2000-01** — Became senior vice president and controller.
- **2006-05** — Named interim chief financial officer.
- **2006-10** — Appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer.
- **2023-08** — Visited Crawford’s new Makati office in the Philippines.
- **2026-01** — Became interim president and CEO and joined Crawford’s board on January 1.
- **2026-03** — Appointed permanent president and CEO on March 23.
- **2026-05** — Began board service at Woodruff Arts Center and The Institutes, as listed on LinkedIn.

## Achievements

- Served as Crawford’s CFO for 19 years before becoming CEO.
- Finalist for the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s CFO of the Year award, Large Public Company category, in 2019 and 2023.
- Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant.
- Appointed president and CEO and a member of the board of a publicly traded global claims management company.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Crawford reported second-quarter net income of $13.4 million versus $7.8 million a year earlier, with revenue before reimbursements of $321.4 million versus $323.0 million. Swain emphasized organic growth and non-weather-dependent revenue.
- **2026-08** — Swain endorsed evidence-based evaluation of claims technology in Crawford’s August 3 innovation announcement.
- **2026-05** — Woodruff Arts Center announced Swain among eight new trustees at its spring meeting.
- **2026-04** — Jemin Thakkar became global CIO, reporting directly to Swain.
- **2026-03** — Appointed permanent president and CEO on March 23.

## Links

- Website: https://www.crawco.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-swain-4610849b

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