Trupanion, the Seattle-based medical insurer for cats and dogs, announced it has hired Simon Wheeler as its executive vice president of International Business.
A 30-year veteran of the animal health industry, Wheeler will join Trupanion in October from Swedish-based Agria Pet Insurance Ltd. He will be based in the UK.
This newly created position underscores Trupanion’s commitment to expand internationally, with the goal to double its addressable market of veterinary hospitals by 2035.
As Trupanion’s 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 will drive entry and growth into new international markets including Japan, UK, Brazil and Western Europe.
Wheeler is currently managing director at Agria Pet Insurance Ltd. with responsibility for the UK marketplace and underwriting branch, Agria Försäkring. Previously, Wheeler had key roles at Allianz Animal Health and Pinnacle Pet Health Care in the UK.
Wheeler worked with Trupanion’s…
