Permobil Appoints Chuck Witkowski as CEO

KISTA, Sweden—The Board of Directors at Permobil has appointed Chuck Witkowski, currently president of Permobil Americas, as the new chief executive officer of Permobil. Witkowski will assume his position on July 1, 2025, succeeding Bengt Thorsson, who is stepping down after seven years as CEO.

Witkowski has led Permobil’s operations and expansion in North America since 2019. This region is the company’s largest market, contributing more than 65% of total revenue. Concurrently, Witkowski has also served as the chairman of the Board for the Permobil Foundation.

Before joining Permobil, Witkowski served as the founding CEO of Hubble Telemedical, a company he later sold to the medical device firm Hillrom (now part of Baxter). At Hillrom, he continued as vice president and general manager and built the company’s high-growth vision care division. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Montana and an MBA from the Haslam School of Business at the University of Tennessee.

“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.”

“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.”

Until July 1, Thorsson will continue to serve as the CEO of Permobil and ensure a smooth leadership transition. Afterward, Thorsson will transition to an advisory role within Patricia Industries.