Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer, Connected Care and Health Informatics, and a Member of the Royal Philips Executive Committee. More than 20 years of experience in business strategy and operational execution in the medical device and medical service industries. As Chief Executive Officer, Connected Care and Health Informatics at Philips, responsible for patient monitoring and analytics, healthcare informatics, therapeutic care, sleep and respiratory care, and population health programs. Also the executive sponsor for the Cardiology Solutions Business across all Philips divisions. A passionate advocate for patients and caregivers, cares deeply about how digital innovation can radically change care delivery inside and outside the hospital, improving clinical and operational outcomes. Member of the Supervisory Board, Zeiss and Save the Children, Germany. Graduate of the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland; PhD in Inter- and Intra-Organizational Knowledge Transfer from the University of St. Gallen.