SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Independence Pet Holdings (“IPH”), considered one of North America’s main pet insurance coverage organizations, at the moment introduced the appointment of Sharon Fernandez as Chief Executive Officer, efficient instantly. IPH is an affiliate of JAB Pet Holdings, a number one world pet insurance coverage organization, and the father or mother firm of Independence Pet Group, Embrace and Pumpkin. In addition, IPH owns PetPlace, a various portfolio of pet well being and wellness providers together with pet adoption options and misplaced pet restoration providers.
“I’m excited to announce the appointment of Sharon, which helps additional our mission of building a greater future for pets and pet mother and father,” stated Dirk Beeckman, CEO of JAB Pet Holdings. “With Sharon’s intensive expertise and confirmed leads to the monetary providers business, we’re well-positioned to proceed building and elevating merchandise and options to simplify the pet parenting journey and enhance the well-being of pets.”
Fernandez is a seasoned insurance coverage business govt who brings greater than 25 years’ expertise within the business to her new function. She most lately served as CEO Insurance and Corporate COO of Buckle Insurance, a start-up that gives insurance coverage merchandise and automobile leasing to the gig economic system, and previous to that held a number of govt positions at Farmers Insurance, together with as President of Farmers Commercial Insurance, President of Bristol West Insurance, and EVP of Operations. She began her profession at USAA, the place she held a number of roles and management positions.
“I’m thrilled to have the chance to guide IPH at this thrilling time,” added Fernandez. “With a full stack of assets, capital, and providers that assist a multi model and omni channel method, our proficient management staff is able to take our manufacturers and providers to the subsequent degree to create a greater future for pets and pet mother and father.”
About Independence Pet Holdings
Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a holding firm that manages a various and broad portfolio of recent pet well being manufacturers and providers throughout insurance coverage, pet training, misplaced pet restoration providers, and past throughout North America.
SOURCE Independence Pet Holdings
