100 Most Influential People in Healthcare - 2020

As CEO of the Netherlands-based medical technology giant since 2011, van Houten oversees a “strategic agenda to provide healthcare technology solutions in support of seamless, patient-centered care across the health continuum,” according to the company--refocusing its business lines through acquisitions, divestitures and organic growth. In 2015, Philips committed to becoming 100% carbon-neutral in operations and sourcing all electricity usage from 100% renewable sources by 2020. Earlier this year the company said it was on target to meet the goals.