Sammi-Jo Nevin Named Chief Commercial &
Administrative Officer in Expanded Role
Chief Technology Officer Chip Aubry's Role Expands to Include Data and
Project Management
Samantha Watson Named Chief Strategy
Officer
CHICAGO, Aug. 29,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Pet Group (IPG),
one of North America's largest pet
insurance and services organizations, has announced expanded and
new roles for key members of the company's executive leadership
team.
"I'm excited to announce these changes, which will deepen the
alignment between the way we are organized and work and our
mission: to strengthen the unique bond between pets and their
people," said Lane Kent,
IPG CEO.
In addition to leading IPG's Legal and Compliance teams,
Sammi-Jo Nevin will now be
responsible for building the company's insurance business through
new distribution channels, as well as its industry and government
relations activities – in an expanded role as the company's Chief
Commercial & Administrative Officer. This change will help
further drive insurance growth through the employer group benefits
segment and corporate strategic development, as well as the
development of new sources of insurance revenue through co-brands,
white labels, insurer partners, and other distribution channels. In
addition, Nevin and her team will represent the organization within
the industry and across the legal and regulatory community.
IPG Chief Technology Officer Chip
Aubry's role will expand to assume oversight of the
enterprise data function. Pairing the data team within the larger
technology department will allow the company to collectively
leverage the power of data, helping to better inform business
decisions, improve internal operations, and enhance the customer
experience.
Finally, the company has named Samantha Watson as Chief Strategy Officer.
In addition to her previous areas of responsibility, which included
growth strategy and innovation, Watson will focus on
enterprise-wide strategy and leadership of a host of exciting new
ventures. This role will serve as a key growth and performance
driver for the entire company, ensuring that the business remains
nimble and opportunistic in response to the rapidly evolving pet
industry.
"With these changes, we are even better positioned to continue
elevating IPG as a leader in the Pet Insurance and broader Pet Care
ecosystem, with a laser focus on creating an amazing place to work
for our employees, and value for our customers, business partners,
and stakeholders," added Kent.
Meet IPG Leaders: Industry executives and members of the
media have the opportunity to meet with IPG's leaders during the
Dec. 5-6 Petcare Innovation
USA event in Los Angeles, where the company is the Lead
Financial Wellness Partner and will participate in various panels
and keynote addresses. Learn more:
https://petcareinnovationusa.com/events/petcare-innovation-usa-2023.
More information about Independence Pet Group can be found here:
https://independencepetgroup.com/.
About Independence Pet Group®
Independence Pet Group® (IPG) is one of North America's largest pet insurance and
services organizations. Our impressive family of brands supports
insurance for more than 800,000 pets in the U.S. and Canada and provides well-being, safety,
resources, and business solutions to the pet industry, including
microchip identification and an online pet registry. Learn more at
www.independencepetgroup.com.
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