Gerard J. Kleisterlee

Gerard Kleisterlee is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Royal Philips Electronics. Prior to his appointment as CEO in April 2001, Kleisterlee was chief operation officer (COO) of Philips. Previously, he held key positions within Royal Philips Electronics, including member of the Board of Management since April 2000, member of the Group Management Committee since January 1999, CEO of Philips’ Components division, President of Philips Taiwan, Regional Manager for Philips Components in Asia-Pacific, Managing Director of Philips Display Components worldwide, General Manager of Philips’ Professional Audio Product Group and various manufacturing management positions within Philips’ Medical Systems division starting in 1974.

Outside of Philips, Mr. Kleisterlee serves as a member of the Asia Business Council and the Dutch Innovation Platform, which is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.