Trupanion Appoints New Directors and Legal Chief

TL;DR

Trupanion shakes up leadership with two new directors and a new Chief Legal Officer.

AI Summary

Trupanion, Inc. announced on April 2, 2024, changes in its executive and director roles. The company elected two new directors, David L. Halperin and David J. Rosen, and appointed Christopher J. Bennett as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. These appointments are effective immediately.

Why It Matters

Changes in key leadership positions can signal shifts in company strategy or governance, impacting investor confidence and future performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Leadership changes can introduce uncertainty regarding future strategy and execution.

Key Players & Entities

• Trupanion, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• David L. Halperin (person) — Newly elected director
• David J. Rosen (person) — Newly elected director
• Christopher J. Bennett (person) — Appointed Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
• April 2, 2024 (date) — Effective date of changes

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0001371285-24-000103.txt : 20240404 0001371285-24-000103.hdr.sgml : 20240404 20240404160221 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001371285-24-000103 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240402 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20240404 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRUPANION, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001371285 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324] ORGANIZATION NAME: 02 Finance IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36537 FILM NUMBER: 24823101 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 4TH AVENUE SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98108 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-733-2685 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 4TH AVENUE SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRUPANION INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20131114 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VETINSURANCE INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060802 8-K 1 trup-20240402.htm 8-K trup-20240402 false 2024 Q2 0001371285 0001371285 2024-04-02 2024-04-02 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2024 TRUPANION, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-36537 83-0480694 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 6100 4th Avenue S, Suite 200 Seattle , Washington 98108 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) ( 855 ) 727 - 9079 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.00001 par value per share TRUP The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) On April 2, 2024, Daniel “Dan” Levitan and Dr. Zay Satchu, each a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Trupanion, Inc. (“ Trupanion ”), notified Trupanion that they will not stand for re-election at the upcoming Annual Stockholders’ Meeting to be held in June 2024 (“ 2024 Annual Meeting ”). Neither Mr. Levitan’s nor Dr. Satchu’s decision not to stand for re-election