---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001371285-23-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRUP"
cik: "0001371285"
company_name: "TRUPANION, INC."
filed_at: "2023-01-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T17:01:41.799728+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Trupanion CEO Darryl Rawlings named Chairman; board declassification proposed for 2023 meeting

## Summary
- Darryl Rawlings, Founder & CEO, appointed Chairman of the Board effective January 10, 2023.
- Murray Low becomes Lead Independent Director; chairs Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
- Rawlings to serve as both Chairman and CEO until 2025, then solely Chairman.
- Company will propose eliminating staggered board at 2023 annual meeting; all directors subject to re-election in June 2023.
- Howard Rubin named Chair of Compensation Committee; Jackie Davidson remains Audit Chair.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001371285-23-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRUP
- cik: 0001371285
- company_name: TRUPANION, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-01-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1371285/000137128523000019/0001371285-23-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1371285/000137128523000019/trup-20230110.htm

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