LEBANON, Tennessee—Permobil, the global provider of assistive mobility products, announced the appointment of Mark Elliott as executive vice president of quality and regulatory. This newly created global role places Elliott on Permobil’s group management team, reporting directly to CEO Chuck Witkowski.
Elliott previously served as vice president of quality for Permobil’s Americas region.
“Quality is at the heart of everything we do because it directly impacts the independence and confidence of the individuals who rely on our solutions," said Chuck Witkowski, CEO of Permobil. "With this new global function, we aim to improve how we develop, manufacture and respond to market feedback by implementing global standards, breaking down silos and simplifying processes—without ever compromising regulatory compliance. In a world where speed matters, we need to take our quality culture to the next level, and I am confident Mark is the right leader for that journey.”
Elliott joined Permobil in 2022 after a career in quality organizations at Hillrom (now part of Baxter), Mortara Instruments and Cardiac Science. He said he was drawn to Permobil’s commitment to the end user and its leadership in an industry that empowers people to live life with independence.
“I’m honored to lead Permobil’s global quality and regulatory organization," said Elliott. "Quality and safety are the foundation of trust for our customers and end-users, and that trust drives everything we do. As we accelerate innovation and transform for the future, our global quality framework and quality counts culture will be critical to ensuring we deliver solutions that improve lives—consistently, reliably and at speed.”
Elliott is based in Milwaukee and will oversee global quality and regulatory operations.