Ana Lopez
Permobil has a new chief operating officer (COO), who has also joined the seating and wheeled mobility manufacturer’s global leadership team.
Ana Lopez — most recently the senior vice president, North America foods supply chain, for Unilever — became COO on April 15.
“Ana brings an exceptional combination of global operational leadership experience, advanced manufacturing expertise, and a strong purpose-driven mindset,” said Chuck Witkowski, Permobil’s CEO. “Creating the global COO role is a pivotal step in our transformation, helping us strengthen quality, deliver better products faster and navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain. I am confident Ana will play a key role in helping us accelerate innovation and better serve our customers and end-users worldwide.”
Lopez’s resume includes senior leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson, where she served as vice president, global cardiovascular manufacturing, and vice president, global surgery supply chain strategy and deployment. “She led large, global manufacturing and supply chain organizations across highly regulated medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer healthcare, driving operational excellence, quality improvements, and large-scale transformation across multiple continents,” Permobil’s announcement said.
“I’m truly excited to join Permobil and be part of a company with such a strong purpose and values,” Lopez said. “Throughout my career, I’ve been driven by building operations that work better not just for businesses, but for people. Permobil’s mission resonates deeply with me, and I’m looking forward to working closely with teams around the world to strengthen our operations, support innovation and help deliver high-quality solutions that make a real difference in the lives of end users.”
