Gerard Kleisterlee

Member of the Supervisory Board Daimler

Shareholder Representative

 

Gerard Kleisterlee (born in 1946) has been President and CEO of Royal Philips Electronics since 2001. He has led the successful repositioning of Philips over the past decade, which included a strong focus on strengthening the brand positioning and increasing brand value. As one of the most seasoned European business leaders in Europe Kleisterlee has extensive global operational experience. He is Chairman of the Competitiveness Working Group of the European Round Table of Industrialists and a member of the Asia Business Council.

Kleisterlee currently holds a board position at De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.