For more than three years, Joseph Blanco has served as general counsel of Atlanta-based claims management firm Crawford & Co. But his role will change later this month, when he steps up to serve as president of the company. 

Crawford, which is the largest publicly listed independent claims management firm in the world, announced Blanco’s promotion earlier this week. The company, which is currently searching for a new top lawyer, also disclosed that its CEO and president, Harsha Agadi, is stepping down to serve as board director. Rohit Verma, the firm’s global chief operating officer, will take over as CEO.