Sedgwick on Monday appointed Adam R. Fisher to a new company role as chief data officer.

Adam R. Fisher

Fisher will lead efforts to securely leverage claims data to optimize the company's offerings, better serve customers and develop new and innovative market solutions, Sedgwick said in a statement.

He brings 20 years of data science experience that Sedgwick said will improve the company’s capabilities to use in advanced analytics, decision optimization and artificial intelligence across its global lines of business.

Fisher worked at Sedgwick early in his career, focusing on client data analytics and benchmarking. With his return to the company, he brings additional years of technology leadership experience in modernizing and scaling data ecosystems at large financial services organizations and venture-backed technology startups.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and a master’s in business administration from Babson College.

Sedgwick, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, is a provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions.