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Careium Appoints Tove Christiansson as CEO; Walén Departs

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Source: Medtech Magazine, DI
TL;DR

Tove Christiansson, the current Chair of Swedish Medtech, will become Careium's CEO in Q2 2026, succeeding the interim CEO in place since August. Christiansson brings experience from Medcap, including her role as Head of Aids and CEO of Abilia, and is recognized by Careium's Chairman as a commercially-driven leader with expertise in the welfare technology sector and M&A-driven growth.

Key takeaways

  • Tove Christiansson, currently Chair of Swedish Medtech, will assume the role of CEO at Careium, a welfare technology company, in the second quarter of 2026
  • She is transitioning from her leadership roles within the Medcap group, where she serves as Head of the Aids business area and CEO of Abilia, a Medcap portfolio company
  • Careium, which specializes in security alarms, sensors, and other welfare technology solutions, has been operating with an interim CEO since August
Tove Christiansson, currently Chair of Swedish Medtech, will assume the role of CEO at Careium, a welfare technology company, in the second quarter of 2026. She is transitioning from her leadership roles within the Medcap group, where she serves as Head of the Aids business area and CEO of Abilia, a Medcap portfolio company. Careium, which specializes in security alarms, sensors, and other welfare technology solutions, has been operating with an interim CEO since August. Juha Mört, Careium's Chairman of the Board, lauded Christiansson's appointment, stating she is a "commercially driven leader with a proven ability to build teams and grow businesses." He further emphasized her extensive experience in the welfare technology sector and her successful track record in leading "M&A-driven expansion," highlighting her "immediate understanding of our industry."

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