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Shez Partovi to succeed Jeroen Tas as Philips’ Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that Shez Partovi will join Philips Executive Committee, effective from March 22, 2021, in order to succeed Jeroen Tas as Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer, effective from July 1, 2021.

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  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that Shez Partovi will join Philips Executive Committee, effective from March 22, 2021, in order to succeed Jeroen Tas as Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer, effective from July 1, 2021.
  • Mr. Partovi will report directly to CEO Frans van Houten and work closely with Mr. Tas to ensure a seamless transition.
  • Mr. Tas, who joined Philips in 2011 as Chief Information Officer and became Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer in 2017, has made a personal decision to assume a part-time position in Philips focused on continuation of the companys strategic business development until the end of 2022.
  • On behalf of Philips Executive Committee, I am very pleased to welcome Shez Partovi as our new Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer, said Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips.

Philips appoints Deeptha Khanna as Chief Business Leader of the Personal Health businesses and Edwin Paalvast as Chief of International Markets

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Thursday, July 16, 2020
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Ms. Khanna and Mr. Paalvast will become members of Philips Executive Committee reporting to Philips CEO Frans van Houten.

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  • Ms. Khanna and Mr. Paalvast will become members of Philips Executive Committee reporting to Philips CEO Frans van Houten.
  • Ms. Khanna joins Philips from Johnson & Johnson to lead its Personal Health businesses that were temporarily led by Frans van Houten.
  • And in the personal health domain, we are seeing an accelerated shift in priorities and buying behaviors towards online.
  • Deeptha Khanna (India-born Singaporean, 1976) most recently was the global President of Johnson & Johnsons Skin Health business and Office of Marketing Value.

Philips and the U.S. government collaborate in ventilator production ramp up to combat COVID-19 pandemic

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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Philips will invest several tens of millions in its ventilator manufacturing sites in the U.S.

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  • Philips will invest several tens of millions in its ventilator manufacturing sites in the U.S.
    We are actively collaborating with the U.S. government to help save lives in the U.S. and across the globe, said Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips.
  • There is an unprecedented global demand for medical equipment to help diagnose and treat patients with COVID-19.
  • We welcome the support of the U.S. government in our efforts to aggressively increase the production of hospital ventilators.
  • Philips may divide orders into batches to be delivered in phases, so that the company can simultaneously serve multiple countries/regions in need.

Statement of Philips CEO Frans van Houten on the COVID-19 outbreak

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today provided an update on how Philips is addressing the constantly evolving coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, as its epicenter is shifting from China to the West.

Key Points: 
  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today provided an update on how Philips is addressing the constantly evolving coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, as its epicenter is shifting from China to the West.
  • COVID-19 is a top priority for Philips and all its employees.
  • I am proud that our employees around the world are stepping up to support healthcare providers and their patients in the fight against COVID-19, said Frans van Houten.
  • Philips generated 2019 sales of EUR 19.5 billion and employs approximately 80,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries.

Philips to review options for its Domestic Appliances business

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it will review options for future ownership of its Domestic Appliances business.

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  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it will review options for future ownership of its Domestic Appliances business.
  • Philips will start the process of creating a separate legal structure for this business within the Philips Group, which is expected to be completed in 12 to 18 months.
  • We have significantly improved the performance of the Domestic Appliances business over the years, which has made a very important contribution to Philips, however this business is not a strategic fit for our future as a health technology leader, said Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips.
  • We are also committed to a seamless transition of the Domestic Appliances business with continuity for our employees, partners and customers, added Frans van Houten.

TechTarget Announces Christina Van Houten as New Board of Directors Member

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
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Purchase intent-driven marketing and sales services company TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) today announced the appointment of Christina Van Houten to its Board of Directors.

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  • Purchase intent-driven marketing and sales services company TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) today announced the appointment of Christina Van Houten to its Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Van Houten brings to the Board more than two decades of extensive, focused experience in marketing strategy with some of the worlds largest firms as well as significant corporate and business experience.
  • With the appointment of Ms. Van Houten, TechTargets Board of Directors now consists of seven members, five of whom are independent.
  • The Board intends for Ms. Van Houten to be included in the Company's slate of nominees for election to the Board at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.