As the main owner of the Getinge Group, Carl Bennet was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Getinge in 1997. In the same year, Johan Malmquist, formerly Managing Director of Extended Care, was appointed President and CEO. Johan Malmquist then served as CEO of Getinge for 18 years, and is today chairman of the board of Arjo. Joacim Lindoff, who has worked in the Getinge Group since 1999, has been appointed President and CEO of Arjo and has a solid background from the medical technology industry.