Apollo Insurance Solutions (APOLLO Exchange) has appointed Joel Schuster (pictured) to the roles of chief operating officer and general counsel.

In his new role, Schuster will oversee operations and legal affairs as the company continues to grow and develop its range of digital insurance products to better serve its network of more than 160 P&C insurance brokerages, a release said.

Schuster has over 18 years of experience; he joins from Avigilon Corporation, where he most recently served as chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Avigilon Corporation is a publicly traded video surveillance software and hardware manufacturer acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2018.

“Joel’s legal background combined with his operational experience make him an incredible asset to the APOLLO Exchange team,” said APOLLO CEO Jeff McCann. “We’re excited to have Joel help us accelerate our incredible growth this year.”