Philips lighting announced the appointment of Stephane Rougeot to chief financial officer, the appointment will take effect on September 1, 2016. Rougeot will replace Rene van Schooten is responsible for the group of lighting business.

, "said the chief executive of philips lighting Eric Rondolat welcome new chief financial officer Stephane Rougeot, Stephane in large multinational technology companies for many years, has rich experience in financial leadership, tailor-made for the job. He will promote the development of our strategy, strengthen our leading position in the global lighting industry and investors to build a strong and lasting relationship, at the same time. At the same time thanks to Rene for philips lighting for everything. The success of the IPO, he played."

As a management committee and lamps and lanterns van Schooten will continue to practice group leader.

Philips lighting supervisory board will be held in May 2017 the shareholders' meeting appointed Rougeot management committee.