Permobil promotes Witkowski to CEO

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Permobil has named Chuck Witkowski, who has served as president of Permobil Americas since 2019, as its CEO effective July 1. 

Witkowski, who also serves as chairman of the board for the Permobil Foundation, will succeed Bengt Thorsson, who is stepping down after seven years as CEO. 

 "Under Chuck's leadership, we have seen tremendous growth in North America, and I am confident that his energy and focus on innovation make him the right person to further develop Permobil,” said Martin Lundstedt, chairman of the board of Permobil.  “At the same time, the board and I would like to extend our gratitude to Bengt Thorsson for his outstanding contributions during his tenure as CEO. Under his leadership, the company has substantially enhanced its profitability by driving growth and improving efficiency, while also broadening its range of products and services.” 

North America is Permobil’s largest market, contributing more than 65% of total revenue. 

Before joining Permobil, Witkowski was founding CEO of Hubble Telemedical, a company he later sold to the medical device firm Hillrom (now part of Baxter), where he continued as vice president and general manager.  

"I am honored by the board’s confidence, and I approach the role of leading Permobil with humility and enthusiasm,” said Witkowski. “Permobil stands as a shining example of Swedish innovation and industrial excellence, having enabled independence for millions of people around the world through technology. Our future is extremely bright, but to realize it we must remain focused, continue to transform and accelerate our pace of innovation.”