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Matt Edwards, Operations Manager
Adam Lawson, Eastern Ontario Rep
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BIO
• Adam Lawson• BBA Honors
Laurentian University• Marketing Diploma St.
Lawrence• Manufacture’s Rep• Building Market Share • World Class Snowboarder
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• Per Udden was a practicing MD in Sweden
• In 1963 he was asked by a patient for a wheelchair that would work outdoors
• Dr. Udden came up with the concept of forward and multiple seating options in the basement of a hospital.
• Permobil was born 3 years later in 1966.
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Every disabled person has the right to have his or her handicap compensated as far as possible by aids with the same technical standard as those we all use in our everyday lives.
Dr. Per Uddén 1925-2002
Permobil was family owned and operated until it was purchased by the private equity firm Nordic Capital in
2006. Per’s son Goran remains an active board member today.
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Permobil offers Front-Wheel Drive, Mid-Wheel Drive & Rear-Wheel Drive Our only goal is to help make the appropriate choice for the individual We consult our clients on ‘Platform Selection’
Strengths
•European engineering and design•Built to the USO standard•120 000sq ft, 17 acres, USA headquarters•Permobil’s goal is to enhance lifestyle •We build and design to users needs•Mature products globally•4 years in Canada
Strengths
•“Best sales organization in the world”
•Canadian head office/shop in Aurora
•Strong corporate culture
•FDA approved manufacturing facility
•Proven business model since 1965
“Not only are we building appropriate and reliable solutions for your clients, we are building a better industry”. Tom Rollick, VP of sales, Permobil USA
Every chair is thoroughly checked and individually test driven
• Indoor• Outdoor• Stability • Driver Positioning• Smooth Ride• Intuitive/Likeability?
Note: This information is not scientific!
It is based on experience!
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PLATFORM COMPARISONS
Six General Areas of Function and Performance
• Matea Trusty http://youtu.be/6shVnCmhs3g
• Steep climb http://youtu.be/zl_inKBtiwM
• Standing Trial (Luke Tremblay 8yrs old) http://youtu.be/Wz4PvwuPW_o
• C500 VS (Bouncer) http://youtu.be/eF0WwOe8TIY
• Nora gets the chair! http://youtu.be/3yq2dGaMYYs
• Wheels of freedom http://youtu.be/JR2mvkrdCTc
• Off road with C500 http://youtu.be/zM-qLRfF4LY
THE POWER OF MOBILITY
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