Philips re-appoints Jakobs as president/CEO
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:13 AM CDT, Tue May 12, 2026
AMSTERDAM – Royal Philips has announced that its shareholders have approved all proposals at the recent Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, including the re-appointment of Roy Jakobs as president/CEO and chairman and member of the board effective May 8. Other approvals:
- Appointment of John DeFord (American, 1962) as new member of the Supervisory Board, with effect from May 8, 2026.
- Re-appointment of Paul Stoffels (Belgian, 1962), Herna Verhagen (Dutch, 1966) and Sanjay Poonen (American, 1969) as members of the Supervisory Board, with effect from May 8, 2026.
- Discharge of the members of the Board of Management, and of the members of the Supervisory Board.
“I appreciate the continued trust and support of our shareholders and Supervisory Board,” Jakobs said. “I would like to thank John DeFord for joining. Together with other Supervisory Board members, he brings valuable expertise to support management with strong oversight and guidance. I look forward to our continued close collaboration and am excited to deliver sustainable value for Philips and all its stakeholders as we drive profitable growth.”
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