About
Jarl is Managing Director of Owen Mumford, an innovative medical devices company based in Oxfordshire, where he is focused on developing products that help people lead healthier lives.Born in Denmark, Jarl’s career has spanned geographical borders and industry sectors. Jarl spent much of his managerial career with the Danish conglomerate Maersk, and in 1999 joined Invacare Corporation, an American manufacturer of medical equipment, becoming Managing Director of their Swiss business.
Jarl is a passionate advocate for investment in people and innovation. Since becoming Managing Director of Owen Mumford in 2008, he has overseen significant business growth, strengthened the IP portfolio and invested in leading-edge manufacturing facilities.
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Owen Mumford acquires Empelvic
Owen Mumford Expands Pelvic Health Portfolio with Acquisition of Empelvic
Owen Mumford partners with Duopharma Biotech to distribute medical devices
Partnership with leading pharmaceutical company will supply diabetes and eye care devices in the Malaysia and Brunei markets
No Time to Stand Still
Owen Mumford CEO Jarl Severn talks about innovation as an enabler of growth
Interview with Jarl Severn CEO of Owen Mumford
Selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s Global Growth Companies in 2014, Owen Mumford is a leading medical device manufacturer developing pioneering products for own brand and OEM custom device solutions for global pharmaceutical and diagnostic partners.
Celebrating 70 years: Owen Mumford shares its journey to smarter, sustainable...
As medical device manufacturer Owen Mumford celebrates its 70th birthday this year. Jesper Jonsson, Director of Medical Devices, reflects on the family-owned company’s achievements so far, and its ambitions for the decades to come.
Owen Mumford announces 14M investment in new, state-of-the-art, BREAM-certified premises
Owen Mumford, a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, today announced that work has started on the build of a brand-new, state-of-the-art production facility in Witney, Oxfordshire, UK.
Owen Mumford announces verified science-based targets and plans for net zero
Owen Mumford, a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, has announced its emissions reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has set a target to achieve net zero by 2045 (to mirror the UK NHS target) in alignment with the recommendations of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
The green imperative for medical device businesses
The global healthcare system is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, representing 4.4% of the total worldwide footprint.¹ Supply chains occupy a significant share of this contribution. In the UK, for instance, 62% of the National Health Service’s emissions footprint came from the supply chain in 2019.²
Sustainability in the medical device sector: Owen Mumford’s journey to B...
Sustainability in the medical sector. Sustainability is no longer a mere buzzword and is now increasingly a mandatory feature in corporate decision-making.
Owen Mumford launches new 2-step single-use auto-injector platform Aidaptus®
Industry first single-use auto-injector for both 1ml and 2.25 pre-filled syringes with versatile design for different fill volumes in the same device.
Owen Mumford achieves B Corp certification
UK medical device leader obtains certified commitment to social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency
Owen Mumford introduces 16G safety lancet into Unistik Touch range
New 16G size designed for high volume blood sampling for HCPs and test kit manufacturers producing home sampling kits
Anneliese Dodds among MPs testing for HIV in support of UK...
Using Simplitude ByMe HIV self-tests by Oxfordshire-based Owen Mumford.
B4 Leader Interviews: Jarl Severn
B4 Leader Interviews with Alison Haill of Oxford Professional Consulting. Interview 3: Jarl Severn, Managing Director , Owen Mumford.
Owen Mumford chosen as sole supplier for safety pen needles in...
Owen Mumford, a global industry leader in medical device design and manufacturing based in Oxfordshire, has been appointed as the sole supplier for insulin safety pen needles by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services [NWSSP-PS] hosted by Velindre NHS Trust.
B4 Community Building Day
It’s B4 Community Building Day at B4. So we’re highlighting some recent and not so recent articles and press releases posted by B4 members over the past year or so.
The Future Of Work
The world of work is changing. Artificial intelligence, automation, remote working, and robotics will make this shift as significant as the mechanisation in prior generations of agriculture and mass manufacturing. While some jobs will be lost, and many others created, almost all will change.
Business Services & Tech Day
It’s Business Services & Tech Day at B4. So we’re highlighting some recent and not so recent articles and press releases posted by B4 members over the past year or so.
Oxfordshire-based Apprentice picks up two Engineering Trust Awards
Two prestigious Engineering Trust training awards have been won by an apprentice at Oxfordshire-based Owen Mumford, a global industry leader in advanced medical device design and manufacturing.
Business as a Force for Good – charity, community and CSR
Ever since Owen Mumford began making medical devices, safety has always been at the heart of everything we do.
Oxford-based Owen Mumford launches new self-testing device to provide rapid, accurate...
Lockdown presents once in a lifetime chance to combat fatal disease
Achievements in innovation, safety and sustainability
At the time of writing, we are only a third of the way through the year but, despite the current crisis, it’s been a busy start to the year for Owen Mumford.
Oxford-based Owen Mumford appoints new Director of Research & Development
Owen Mumford, a global industry leader in medical device design and manufacturing based in Oxford, has appointed Professor Andrew Lewis as Research & Development Director as part of its continued investment in innovation.
Owen Mumford’s work in the community with Jarl Severn, Owen Mumford
B4’s Richard Rosser talks to Jarl Severn, Managing Director of Owen Mumford, about the challenges his team faced during the pandemic.
B4 Podcast: Interview with Jarl Severn
Richard Rosser of B4 talks to Jarl Severn, Managing Director at Owen Mumford
Supporting community green initiatives
Owen Mumford takes its local environmental responsibilities seriously and has recently extended its involvement across several ecological projects. These have included sponsoring 10 fruit trees in the Sustainable Woodstock Community Orchard where there are currently, 82 heritage fruit trees including, apple, cherry, pear, Perry pear, damsons, plums and Medlar.
Owen Mumford
Jarl Severn, Owen Mumford’s Managing Director, talks to B4’s Richard Rosser about the company’s role as a global leader in the medical devices field, developing the talent pool and maintaining their innovative edge.
Partnerships in business
Oxfordshire-based Owen Mumford have been at the forefront of medical device innovation for over 65 years, creating solutions under the Owen Mumford brand that improve the delivery of healthcare and home health treatments for people around the world.