Nationality: Dutch | Year of birth: 1960
Frans van Houten is passionate about purpose-driven innovation, entrepreneurship and business transformation to drive competitiveness and customer value. Under his leadership as CEO, Royal Philips NV has transformed into a focused health technology leader through targeted divestments, acquisitions and organic business development. Royal Philips NV has also adopted a comprehensive set of commitments across all the ESG dimensions, and is today carbon neutral in its operations and recycles 90% of its operational waste. Mr. van Houten was an initiator of The Compact for Responsive and Responsible Leadership, which aims to create a corporate governance framework with a focus on the long-term sustainability of corporations and the long-term goals of society.
Professional experience
- CEO and chair of the executive committee and the board of management, Royal Philips NV, Netherlands (2011–present)
- Interim management, ING Group NV, Netherlands (2009–2010)
- CEO and chair of the management board, NXP Semiconductors NV (formerly Philips Semiconductors NV), Netherlands (2004–2009)
- Various managerial positions at Royal Philips Electronics NV, Netherlands (1986–2004)
Mandates
- Member of the steering committee, European Round Table for Industry (ERT), Belgium
- Chair of the supervisory board, Erasmus Trust Foundation, Netherlands
- Chair, Graduate Entrepreneur Foundation, Netherlands
- Chair, NL2025 Foundation, Netherlands
- Vice chair and member of the supervisory board, Philips Lighting, Netherlands (2016–2017)
Education
- Master of Science in economics and business management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Bachelor of Science in economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
Key skills
- Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
- Leadership/management
- Medicine/healthcare/R&D
- Data/digital
- Law/regulatory/risk management