Gerard Kleisterlee

Member of the Supervisory Board Daimler

Shareholder Representative

Gerard Kleisterlee (born in 1946) has been President and CEO of Royal Philips Electronics from 2001 until March 2011. He has led the successful repositioning of Philips over the past decade, which included a strong focus on strengthening the brand positioning and increasing brand value. As one of the most seasoned European business leaders in Europe Kleisterlee has extensive global operational experience.

Kleisterlee currently holds a board position at De Nederlandsche Bank N.V., Royal Dutch Shell plc., Dell Inc. and Vodafone Group plc. He is also a member of the Asia Business Council.