CNA announced the appointment of Joe Cranny as Vice President for the company's Minneapolis Branch, effective Jan. 17, 2017. In this role, Cranny will lead the branch to cultivate deeper relationships with producers, accelerate company's market presence and continue to shape a portfolio of mutually profitable business. He reports to Steve Wachtel, Senior Vice President and Northern Zone Officer. Most recently, he served as Regional Vice President for Hanover Insurance Group.