Auckland loss adjuster Dean Garrod has been appointed CEO of Cerno International NZ.

Cerno NZ is the former McLarens Young NZ. The name was changed on July 1.

Mr Garrod, who has more than 23 years’ experience as a loss adjuster, has acted as interim CEO at Cerno NZ since June.

He was formerly MD of McLarens Young’s Auckland office and a director of McLarens Young.