Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that its shareholders approved all proposals at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) 2026, including:

• Appointment of John DeFord (American, 1962) as new member of the Supervisory Board, with effect from May 8, 2026.
• Re-appointment of Paul Stoffels (Belgian, 1962), Herna Verhagen (Dutch, 1966) and Sanjay Poonen (American, 1969) as members of the Supervisory Board, with effect from May 8, 2026.
• Re-appointment of Roy Jakobs (Dutch/German, 1974) as President/CEO and Chairman and member of the Board of Management, with effect from May 8, 2026.
• Discharge of the members of the Board of Management, and of the members of the Supervisory Board.

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Feike Sijbesma, Chairman of Philips’ Supervisory Board, said: “On behalf of the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management, we welcome John DeFord to the Supervisory Board. He brings extensive global MedTech experience and deep expertise across innovation, interventional domains, and regulatory and quality environments. We also sincerely thank Marc Harrison, who’s second term ended at the end of the AGM, for his valued guidance and contributions over the past eight years. The re-appointments of Paul Stoffels, Herna Verhagen and Sanjay Poonen provide a strong combination of expertise and important continuity to support Philips as it advances its next strategic phase.”

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Mr Sijbesma added: “We congratulate Roy Jakobs on his re-appointment as President/CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management. We have full confidence in his leadership to successfully lead Philips through its next phase as the company continues to strengthen execution, innovation and performance, and advance its strategic priorities.”

Roy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips, said: “I appreciate the continued trust and support of our shareholders and Supervisory Board. I would like to thank John DeFord for joining. Together with other Supervisory Board members, he brings valuable expertise to support management with strong oversight and guidance. I look forward to our continued close collaboration and am excited to deliver sustainable value for Philips and all its stakeholders as we drive profitable growth.”