Gerard Philips
Gerard Leonard Frederik Philips (born October 9, 1858 in Zaltbommel , † January 25, 1942 in The Hague ) was a Dutch industrialist. Together with his father Frederik Philips he co-founded the Philips company as a family business in 1891. Gerard and his younger brother Anton Philips changed the business by founding NV Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken (Philips Incandescent Lamp Factory ) in 1912. As the first CEO of the Philips Corporation, Gerard put with Anton the basis for the multinational Philips group.
literature
- Entry in the Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland (Dutch)
Philips CEO
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| SURNAME | Philips, Gerard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Philips, Gerard Leonard Frederik |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 9, 1858 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zaltbommel , Netherlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 25, 1942 |
| Place of death | The hague |