Bert van Meurs appointed to the Board of the Philips Foundation

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Bert van Meurs has been appointed to the Philips Foundation Board, effective January 1, 2026, further strengthening the Foundation’s leadership as it advances its mission to enable access to quality healthcare for underserved communities. He succeeds Robert Metzke, who stepped down from the Board following his departure from Philips in 2025.

 

Bert is Executive Vice President and Chief Business Leader of Image Guided Therapy, co-responsible for Diagnosis & Treatment, and a member of the Philips Executive Committee. He brings decades of demonstrated leadership experience in the healthcare sector across multiple senior roles, complemented by deep domain expertise.

 

Throughout his career, Bert has focused on moving healthcare innovation beyond individual technologies, toward integrated solutions that work within real-world health systems. He has worked closely with partners across sectors to support models of care that can be sustained, scaled, and adapted across different contexts. 

 

Commenting on the appointment, Marnix van Ginneken, Chair of the Board of the Philips Foundation, said: “We are pleased to welcome Bert van Meurs to the Board of the Philips Foundation. Bert brings deep experience in healthcare innovation, combined with a strong commitment to healthcare access. His leadership and global perspective will be valuable as we continue to strengthen the Foundation’s mission to enable quality healthcare for underserved communities.”

 

As Board member, Bert will contribute to the Foundation’s strategic focus on expanding access to quality healthcare through meaningful innovation, including its work in cardiovascular disease and maternity and child health. 

 

Reflecting on his appointment, Bert van Meurs said: “I am honored to join the Board of the Philips Foundation. I strongly believe in the power of innovation and collaboration to improve healthcare access, especially for communities that are hardest to reach. I look forward to contributing my experience to help scale sustainable models of care that can make a real difference in people’s lives.”