A Massachusetts-based trust company has named its new president and chief executive.

Cambridge Trust Company has appointed Denis Sheahan as president and chief executive, with effect from April 1. He will succeed Joseph Roller, who previously announced his intention to retire in mid-2015.

Sheahan is currently chief operating officer of Independent Bank, the parent company of Rockland Trust Company. He served as chief financial officer of Rockland Trust from May 2000 until assuming the COO role in September 2013.

Cambridge Bancorp and its subsidiary, Cambridge Trust Company, are based in Cambridge, MA.

Cambridge Trust Company's wealth management group has offices in Boston, MA, and Concord and Portsmouth, NH.