Philips
Joost Burghoorn serves as the Director of Global Integrated Warehousing and Distribution at Royal Philips, a position held since August 2018. With a strong background in supply chain management, Joost successfully reduced warehouse numbers from over 400 to around 100 and implemented cost-saving initiatives, averaging €6 million annually. Prior experience includes serving as the Transport Director for Europe at Signify, where Joost was responsible for transport services and strategic direction across the EMEA region. Joost's earlier roles at Philips span various logistics management positions, where significant improvements in warehouse performance and supply chain processes were achieved. Joost holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology.
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Philips' main purpose is to improve the health and well-being of humankind through innovation. Philips' goal is to improve the lives of 2 billion people by 2025, including 200 million in underserved communities. In 2021, Philips has over 1.8 billion euros invested in R&D and over registered 57,000 patent rights. When it comes to innovation, Philips aims to not do it in isolation - instead, they partner with healthcare providers, start-ups, universities (especially university hospitals), and other companies. Philips has been named by Boston Consulting Group in 2020 as the number 1 MedTech company in the world.