Adroit Insurance & Risk has appointed Sharon Cannon as Gippsland branch Managing Principal.

Ms Cannon joins from Arthur J Gallagher where she was Warragul branch manager, and has more than 20 years’ industry experience, including senior broking and leadership positions in Sydney and Tasmania.

In 2014 she was awarded the National Insurance Brokers Association Broker of the Year award for the Victoria and Tasmania region.

Adroit says Joe Diamente is stepped aside as the Gippsland Managing Principal to better focus on his clients as part of a move planned for some time to ensure a smooth succession process.