{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"27775","rtpr_id":"nGNX5lCS8X","ticker":"PHG","exchange":"Euronext Amsterdam","all_tickers":["PHG"],"title":"Philips shareholders approve all proposals at the AGM 2026","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-08T13:01:09.373Z","article_body":"May 8, 2026\n\nAmsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=FnEZYhufntULqXFxcwAzSz7Dpwrx7VvotcYv-EEXFZKCyrqq9dMBrcRLJaGXfddqeD-cm5hms_S-XcUL1UcphJKpGc0qRq_cfcW-9BqG40g=)\n(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced\nthat its shareholders approved all proposals at the Annual General Meeting of\nShareholders (AGM) 2026, including:\n* Appointment of John DeFord (American, 1962) as new member of the Supervisory\nBoard, with effect from May 8, 2026.\n* Re-appointment of Paul Stoffels (Belgian, 1962), Herna Verhagen (Dutch,\n1966) and Sanjay Poonen (American, 1969) as members of the Supervisory Board,\nwith effect from May 8, 2026.\n* Re-appointment of Roy Jakobs (Dutch/German, 1974) as President/CEO and\nChairman and member of the Board of Management, with effect from May 8, 2026.\n* Discharge of the members of the Board of Management, and of the members of\nthe Supervisory Board.\nFeike Sijbesma, Chairman of Philips’ Supervisory Board, said: “On behalf\nof the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management, we welcome John DeFord\nto the Supervisory Board. He brings extensive global MedTech experience and\ndeep expertise across innovation, interventional domains, and regulatory and\nquality environments. We also sincerely thank Marc Harrison, who's second term\nended at the end of the AGM, for his valued guidance and contributions over\nthe past eight years. The re-appointments of Paul Stoffels, Herna Verhagen and\nSanjay Poonen provide a strong combination of expertise and important\ncontinuity to support Philips as it advances its next strategic phase.”\n\nMr Sijbesma added: “We congratulate Roy Jakobs on his re-appointment as\nPresident/CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management. We have full confidence\nin his leadership to successfully lead Philips through its next phase as the\ncompany continues to strengthen execution, innovation and performance, and\nadvance its strategic priorities.”\n\nRoy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips, said: “I appreciate the continued trust\nand support of our shareholders and Supervisory Board. I would like to thank\nJohn DeFord for joining. Together with other Supervisory Board members, he\nbrings valuable expertise to support management with strong oversight and\nguidance. I look forward to our continued close collaboration and am excited\nto deliver sustainable value for Philips and all its stakeholders as we drive\nprofitable growth.”\n\nFurther details about the dividend can be found via this link\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=66_hIhG1XYr3amzrc2tD-JIpYn54iij1aqhHBJYpYfPqs6gWHIs7LpVOcqPLBfy1ZiFa5BpPIubqgwC6Ky-wtsy6brBP-bXET72EobdbLEmMQ9uztqqiVOgF5bIURW0eUkshlac-bqt7zkbCM7yoig==),\nand additional information on the composition of the Board of Management, the\nExecutive Committee and the Supervisory Board can be found here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Y4m1hyZPp5DylZacigQFqC4GwTDzpjA_5pPeEQ6BVefp06DShpIUQoQLULbZ8OT3wVxbnX0np5gNb2NtUwafryNYLlCXrtJIv45HciuTAe-BSlYG6OA8ezR0TvDYENlv).\nPhilips’ 2025 financial statements are included in its Annual Report 2025\nthat was published\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=c6b354uZBf1V-6j_zhX0uep_qY2WUEqp9FveG_REmnFc7QyGOFOYp_v0sdpe0nYP7SqjZ4RiW4Osm8wPn3Mc1NASIJgVL4rfW9HRYRsVjGtl06IHzoIr9J7fnGBG1zIi) on\nFebruary 19, 2026.\n\nA full overview of the resolutions taken and more information about Philips’\nAGM 2026 is available via this link\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=66_hIhG1XYr3amzrc2tD-IZcmFIWLy1EfvcIy4srP_bXQTgmbsX8HDfdRsj956UdMEVWS5QkSMI8xHSaV6O7XQ==).\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nMichael Fuchs\nPhilips Global External Relations\nTel.: +31 614869261\nE-mail: Michael.Fuchs@philips.com\n\nDorin Danu\nPhilips Investor Relations\nTel.: +31 20 59 77055\nE-mail: dorin.danu@philips.com\n\nAbout Royal Philips\nRoyal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company\nfocused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful\ninnovation. Philips’ patient- and people-centric innovation leverages\nadvanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver\npersonal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for\nhealthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.\n\nHeadquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic\nimaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise\ninformatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2025 sales of\nEUR 18 billion and employs approximately 64,300 employees with sales and\nservices in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found\nat www.philips.com/newscenter.\n\nAttachments\n*     Roy Jakobs is re-appointed as Philips President/CEO and Chairman and\nmember of the Board of Management\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/6e36d81a-2cbe-4159-ae91-9f28fe22c698)\n  \n*     Philips AGM 2026\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/9ea6c4f5-8442-4c41-9ad9-7313095a0bbb)\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e5826782-01bc-45e7-b448-9ca1eae0125e)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX5lCS8X","title":"Philips shareholders approve all proposals at the AGM 2026","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"PHG","created":"2026-05-08T13:01:09.373Z","tickers":["PHG"],"exchange":"Euronext Amsterdam","article_body":"May 8, 2026\n\nAmsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=FnEZYhufntULqXFxcwAzSz7Dpwrx7VvotcYv-EEXFZKCyrqq9dMBrcRLJaGXfddqeD-cm5hms_S-XcUL1UcphJKpGc0qRq_cfcW-9BqG40g=)\n(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced\nthat its shareholders approved all proposals at the Annual General Meeting of\nShareholders (AGM) 2026, including:\n* Appointment of John DeFord (American, 1962) as new member of the Supervisory\nBoard, with effect from May 8, 2026.\n* Re-appointment of Paul Stoffels (Belgian, 1962), Herna Verhagen (Dutch,\n1966) and Sanjay Poonen (American, 1969) as members of the Supervisory Board,\nwith effect from May 8, 2026.\n* Re-appointment of Roy Jakobs (Dutch/German, 1974) as President/CEO and\nChairman and member of the Board of Management, with effect from May 8, 2026.\n* Discharge of the members of the Board of Management, and of the members of\nthe Supervisory Board.\nFeike Sijbesma, Chairman of Philips’ Supervisory Board, said: “On behalf\nof the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management, we welcome John DeFord\nto the Supervisory Board. He brings extensive global MedTech experience and\ndeep expertise across innovation, interventional domains, and regulatory and\nquality environments. We also sincerely thank Marc Harrison, who's second term\nended at the end of the AGM, for his valued guidance and contributions over\nthe past eight years. The re-appointments of Paul Stoffels, Herna Verhagen and\nSanjay Poonen provide a strong combination of expertise and important\ncontinuity to support Philips as it advances its next strategic phase.”\n\nMr Sijbesma added: “We congratulate Roy Jakobs on his re-appointment as\nPresident/CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management. We have full confidence\nin his leadership to successfully lead Philips through its next phase as the\ncompany continues to strengthen execution, innovation and performance, and\nadvance its strategic priorities.”\n\nRoy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips, said: “I appreciate the continued trust\nand support of our shareholders and Supervisory Board. I would like to thank\nJohn DeFord for joining. Together with other Supervisory Board members, he\nbrings valuable expertise to support management with strong oversight and\nguidance. I look forward to our continued close collaboration and am excited\nto deliver sustainable value for Philips and all its stakeholders as we drive\nprofitable growth.”\n\nFurther details about the dividend can be found via this link\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=66_hIhG1XYr3amzrc2tD-JIpYn54iij1aqhHBJYpYfPqs6gWHIs7LpVOcqPLBfy1ZiFa5BpPIubqgwC6Ky-wtsy6brBP-bXET72EobdbLEmMQ9uztqqiVOgF5bIURW0eUkshlac-bqt7zkbCM7yoig==),\nand additional information on the composition of the Board of Management, the\nExecutive Committee and the Supervisory Board can be found here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Y4m1hyZPp5DylZacigQFqC4GwTDzpjA_5pPeEQ6BVefp06DShpIUQoQLULbZ8OT3wVxbnX0np5gNb2NtUwafryNYLlCXrtJIv45HciuTAe-BSlYG6OA8ezR0TvDYENlv).\nPhilips’ 2025 financial statements are included in its Annual Report 2025\nthat was published\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=c6b354uZBf1V-6j_zhX0uep_qY2WUEqp9FveG_REmnFc7QyGOFOYp_v0sdpe0nYP7SqjZ4RiW4Osm8wPn3Mc1NASIJgVL4rfW9HRYRsVjGtl06IHzoIr9J7fnGBG1zIi) on\nFebruary 19, 2026.\n\nA full overview of the resolutions taken and more information about Philips’\nAGM 2026 is available via this link\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=66_hIhG1XYr3amzrc2tD-IZcmFIWLy1EfvcIy4srP_bXQTgmbsX8HDfdRsj956UdMEVWS5QkSMI8xHSaV6O7XQ==).\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nMichael Fuchs\nPhilips Global External Relations\nTel.: +31 614869261\nE-mail: Michael.Fuchs@philips.com\n\nDorin Danu\nPhilips Investor Relations\nTel.: +31 20 59 77055\nE-mail: dorin.danu@philips.com\n\nAbout Royal Philips\nRoyal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company\nfocused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful\ninnovation. Philips’ patient- and people-centric innovation leverages\nadvanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver\npersonal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for\nhealthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.\n\nHeadquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic\nimaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise\ninformatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2025 sales of\nEUR 18 billion and employs approximately 64,300 employees with sales and\nservices in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found\nat www.philips.com/newscenter.\n\nAttachments\n*     Roy Jakobs is re-appointed as Philips President/CEO and Chairman and\nmember of the Board of Management\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/6e36d81a-2cbe-4159-ae91-9f28fe22c698)\n  \n*     Philips AGM 2026\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/9ea6c4f5-8442-4c41-9ad9-7313095a0bbb)\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e5826782-01bc-45e7-b448-9ca1eae0125e)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-08T13:01:09.425699605Z","server_sent_at_ms":1778245269425},"received_at":"2026-05-08T13:01:09.486Z","source_url":null},"analysis":null,"durationMs":null,"modelName":null}}