Trupanion appoints new CEO
Trupanion announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the appointment of Margi Tooth to CEO, effective August 1, 2024. Tooth’s appointment marks the culmination of a multi-year, board-led process. Tooth will also continue as President and hold the dual titles of CEO and President. Additionally, Tooth is anticipated to be appointed to Trupanion’s Board of Directors during its July meeting. Trupanion’s founder and outgoing CEO Darryl Rawlings will continue to serve in the role of Chair of the Board, in which capacity he will continue to oversee the company’s board of directors.
Tooth holds nearly two decades of experience as a growth-oriented leader within the pet insurance category. Her tenure includes over seven years with the UK’s largest pet insurance provider, during which time the category saw tremendous growth, reaching approximately 25% penetration.
Tooth’s appointment to CEO follows a proven career at Trupanion, spanning over a decade in leadership positions of increasing responsibility including Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Revenue Officer and as of January of 2021, President. During her time at Trupanion, Tooth has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth and success, overseeing the execution of its strategic plan which includes diversifying into new channels, products, and geographies, while ensuring that the core Trupanion product, designed with the heart of the veterinary community in mind, remains front and center. Under her leadership, Trupanion has achieved significant milestones, including surpassing $1 billion in revenue, reaching over 1 million subscription pets, and paying out nearly $3 billion in veterinary invoices. Additionally, Tooth’s leadership has led to improving operational efficiency through targeted overhauls in several departments.
Tooth’s extensive experience, including serving as President of Trupanion since 2021, coupled with her deep understanding of the pet insurance industry, strongly positions her to lead Trupanion into its next phase of growth in its global underpenetrated markets, while staying aligned with the needs of veterinarians and pet owners.
Rawlings once again confirmed his commitment to serve as Chair of the Board until 2035, if amenable to shareholders. In addition to serving as Chair of the Board, Rawlings will enter into a consulting agreement with Trupanion to provide services related to the development of the company’s food initiative.
“There is no one I trust greater than Margi to lead Trupanion as CEO. During Margi’s tenure, Trupanion has experienced significant growth, with revenue increasing from less than $100 million to over $1 billion. Her impact, however, extends well beyond the numbers. In the last 18 months, Margi has assumed oversight of every department at Trupanion and started to overhaul key operational areas to drive improved efficiency and performance. Margi brings exceptional passion, dedication, and knowledge to the role and she embodies the heart and spirit of Trupanion. It has been my honor and privilege to serve as a resource to her over the past decade and I look forward to serving our shareholders as Chair of the Board.” – Darryl Rawlings.
“Today’s announcement reflects our confidence in Margi’s proven leadership. With this move, we enable a smooth transition to a proven executive in Margi, while maintaining ongoing board-level leadership from Darryl. The unanimous support from the Board and appointment ahead of our original timeline underscores our trust in her abilities. We’re eager to see her continue Trupanion’s success.” – Murray Low, Trupanion’s Lead Independent Director.
“It’s an honor to lead Trupanion as CEO. Our mission to support pet parents is my daily motivation and it resonates deeply with me. I’m proud to lead our equally passionate team in serving our members, and the veterinary community, paying out nearly $2 million in veterinary invoices daily. Yet still, with less than 5% of pets in North America and Continental Europe covered by pet medical insurance today, there’s so much more to be done to ensure pets receive the care they deserve and veterinarians can practice the medicine for which they’ve trained. I’m excited to lead Trupanion in this journey, and am forever grateful for the support and mentoring from Darryl, and the Board, and I look forward to our partnership moving forward.” – Margi Tooth.
