Permobil adds CIO to Group Management team
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:17 AM CST, Mon December 8, 2025
LEBANON, Tenn. - Permobil has elevated its information technology (IT) function to the company’s highest leadership level. Katrin Blixt, CIO since 2019, now joins Permobil’s Group Management team and reports directly to CEO Chuck Witkowski. “Katrin has been instrumental in driving our IT strategy over the last decade,” Witkowski said. “Her passion and grit have helped us unlock new capabilities across the company, from digital tools that support our customers to modernizing our digital infrastructure. As we now intensify our digital transformation, her leadership will be pivotal as a member of group management to ensure information technology and data is embedded in every strategic decision we make.” Permobil says the move reflects the company's strategic decision to fast-track its digital evolution, encompassing upgrades to core infrastructure and the incorporation of cutting-edge innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI). The company's goal: enhance operational agility, deepen customer and end user connections and propel its core mission of creating a future free from mobility limitations. “I’m excited to bring IT into the heart of our strategic decisions,” Blixt said. “Technology is not just an enabler – it’s a catalyst for innovation. Our focus will be on building smarter, more secure solutions, harnessing AI, and empowering teams to collaborate in new ways. This progress will redefine how we deliver value globally – and ultimately create even greater independence and possibilities for our users.”
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