Crawford & Company has named Robert D. “Bob” Jones managingdirector for Crawford Forensic Accounting Services (CFAS) in theUnited States. This is a newly created position for CFAS, which ispart of Global Technical Services, a division focused on large andcomplex claims management.

In his new position, Jones will be responsible for developingand maintaining U.S. client relationships, managing operational andadministrative activities, and supervising forensic accountingservices. As such, all of the company’s U.S. forensic accountantswill report to him. Crawford adds that Jones will work closely withits forensic accounting teams in Canada, as well as managementteams in Latin America, with the goal of expanding forensicservices in those markets.

"Bob is our ideal executive to head up Crawford ForensicAccounting in the U.S.," says Kevin B. Frawley, executive vicepresident and chief executive officer, Crawford & CompanyProperty & Casualty – Americas. "His deep background inaccounting and corporate investigations, combined with hisexperience with GTS, will serve him well as he focuses on growingthis important service."

Formerly, Jones served as managing director of the StrategicLoss Management Group for GTS and was based in Crawford’s LosAngeles, Calif. office.

Forensic Accounting is part of the group of specialty servicesthat make up Crawford Specialty Markets, which is focused onserving Lloyd’s of London and the international adjusting market.Specialty Markets was announced in July 2013 as a new globaloffering, and bolsters the large and complex claim capabilities ofCrawford Global Technical Services.

“Crawford Forensic Accounting Services is an important componentof our Specialty Markets offering,” notes John Sharoun, CEOSpecialty Markets, Americas. “In an increasingly complex claimsenvironment, we believe there will be growing demand for thisservice, and, for the U.S., Bob Jones is an outstanding choice tolead it.”

Jones has been involved exclusively in the field of forensicaccounting, risk analysis, and corporate investigations for morethan 30 years. He has worked extensively with insurance companies,public corporations and private companies, and attorneys, focusinghis career on financial forensics and investigations. He hastestified on numerous occasions as an expert in civil and criminalmatters, and is a U.S. Navy veteran and a California-licensedprivate investigator.