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Trupanion Eyes International Growth and Expansion - Names Simon Wheeler as EVP of International Business
Wheeler to lead Trupanion’s long-term growth efforts to become global insurance leader within animal health SEATTLE, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Wheeler to lead Trupanion’s long-term growth efforts to become global insurance leader within animal health SEATTLE, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trupanion, the leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, announced today that it has hired Simon Wheeler as its Executive Vice President of International Business. A 30-year veteran of the animal health industry, Wheeler joins Trupanion from Swedish-based Agria Pet Insurance LTD, the first and oldest brand in the pet insurance space. This newly created position underscores Trupanion’s commitment to expand internationally, with the goal to double its addressable market of veterinary hospitals by 2035. In his role as EVP of International Business, Wheeler will be responsible for the development of Trupanion’s international plans for growth across existing markets such as Australia and driving entry and growth into new international markets including Japan, UK, Brazil and Western Europe. Wheeler joins Trupanion in October and is currently Managing Director at Agria Pet Insurance Ltd with responsibility for the UK marketplace and underwriting branch, Agria Försäkring. Wheeler also played key roles at Allianz Animal Health and Pinnacle Pet Health Care in the UK. In addition, Wheeler worked with Trupanion’s Co-President, Margi Tooth, while they were both at Allianz in the UK. While partnering together, they realized notable success with Petplan and associated brands, driving pet insurance to become a recognized concept and “the norm” for every pet owner. “Simon has a wealth of experience and is a very well-known individual in global pet insurance,” said Margi Tooth, co-president of Trupanion. “His addition to the team is a clear indication of Trupanion’s resolve in its plans for international growth. As a 30-plus year veteran building pet insurance brands, he is going to be an enormous asset to our company.” “Trupanion is a high-growth, vet-centric company and I’m excited to join the team and help lead the expansion into new markets across the globe,” said Wheeler. “As with Trupanion’s history over the past 20 years in North America, we will continue to align with veterinarians and have them as the foundation in any new international market we enter.” Trupanion recently announced an alliance with Aflac. Currently focused on its partnership in the U.S., the alliance also presents a ...