Frans van Houten is a Dutch top executive and former CEO of Royal Philips N.V. (2011–2022). Under his leadership, Philips transformed from an electronics group into a leading health technology company. He previously also led the spin-off of Philips Semiconductors into NXP. Van Houten is known for his vision on digital healthcare, sustainability, and innovation, and was active within international forums such as the World Economic Forum. Since leaving Philips, he has been active as a strategic advisor and speaker.