CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EverQuote, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVER), a leading online insurance marketplace, is pleased to announce that Garett Kitch has joined as Senior Vice President of Health and Life Agency Sales.
“Garett is an accomplished sales leader with a track record of rapidly scaling teams of agents to support significant organizational growth. His deep industry experience and data-driven sales management expertise fit exceptionally well with our culture,” said GM of Health and Life, Tom McDermott. “Garett’s proven leadership skills will further accelerate the growth of our Health and Life insurance verticals by creating a world class first-party sales organization and I’m thrilled to welcome him to our team.”
“EverQuote has built a strong culture of collaboration, employee empowerment and innovation since its founding,” said Kitch. “We have a tremendous market opportunity in front of us with the continuing shift of insurance shopping online and remain focused on providing a superior experience for both our consumers and provider partners. I’m excited to join the EverQuote team and look forward to helping write the next chapter in this company’s phenomenal story.”
Mr. Kitch joins EverQuote from eHealth, Inc., where he led their Medicare sales organization. Prior to eHealth he helped scale teams at Vivint, J.P. Morgan and Wyndham Destinations. Kitch holds a B.S. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Utah.
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About EverQuote
EverQuote operates a leading online insurance marketplace, connecting consumers with insurance providers. The company’s mission is to empower insurance shoppers to better protect life’s most important assets—their family, property, and future. Our vision is to become the largest online source of insurance policies by using data and technology to make insurance simpler, more affordable and personalized, ultimately reducing cost and risk.
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