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About Frans van Houten
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.
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