“Growing and aging populations are putting increased pressure on health-care systems that are already buckling under the burden of chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes.”

Dutch businessman, April 2011 to October 2022

Frans van Houten is a Dutch businessman best known for serving as chief executive officer of Royal Philips Electronics from April 2011 to October 2022. He led Philips through more than a decade of change at the company. His public remarks are usually tied to business leadership and the direction of a major global technology company during his tenure.