Search Menu Board of Directors Frans van Houten Board member since 2017 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 chairman 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 chairman 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 Vice chairman 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 Medicine/healthcare/R&D Leadership/management Law/regulatory/risk management Data/digital Environmental, social and governance (ESG) Novartis Navigate Topics Explore Companies © 2021 Novartis AG Terms of Use Privacy Contacts Cookie Settings Site Map Novartis Site Directory This site is intended for a global audience Your privacy is important for us. We use cookies to enhance your experience when visiting our websites: performance cookies show us how you use this website, functional cookies remember your preferences and targeting cookies help us to share content relevant to you. Select “Accept all” for giving your consent to all cookies, select “Cookie settings” for managing the different cookies or select “Reject all” for using only strictly necessary cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any point of time by pressing the cookie settings link on the website. Cookie Settings Reject all Accept all