The American Club has appointed Dan Tadros as its chief legal officer.

Shipowners Claims Bureau, the company that manages the protection and indemnity club, announced the move Thursday afternoon. Tadros will join 1 July and work in New York.

"Those in the industry who have had the pleasure of knowing Dan Tadros over the years will already be familiar with those high standards of professionalism which have characterized his carer as a lawyer in private practice," said claims bureau chief executive Joe Hughes.