Orit Gadiesh, Bain & Company chairman, has been nominated to the serve on the supervisory board of Royal Philips.
She will become the ninth member of the board if approved by shareholders on May 1, Philips announced Monday.
“Her expertise will be invaluable, particularly as Philips transitions towards a technological company focused on integrating big data in innovative products and new services and solutions,” said Jeroen van der Veer, supervisory board chairman.
Gadiesh joined Bain in 1977 and is also a member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum and its International Business Council.