New Chief Executive Officer for Signify UK and Ireland

February 16, 2023

Signify appoints Nico van der Merwe as CEO for UK&I

Guildford, United Kingdom - Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, has appointed Nico van der Merwe as Chief Executive Officer for Signify UK and Ireland, starting 1 February 2023. Nico joins Signify from Schneider Electric, where he spent 15 years in various roles, most recently as Vice President for Home & Distribution UK&I.

Nico has two decades of experience in international business and leading strategic business transformations. He started his career in Sub-Saharan Africa, where he worked in sales, marketing and general management roles, before taking the position of Vice President Channel Development - Europe, based in France. Throughout his international career, Nico has demonstrated a track record of developing and implementing new business models and delivering sustainable results.

I’m excited to join Signify as CEO of UK&I, and I look forward to working with the teams further to drive our lighting innovations in this dynamic market. Signify is a company with a rich heritage, a powerful product portfolio, a talented team, and a strong leadership position in sustainability. I am sure we are well positioned to further grow the business and industry while continuing to make a positive impact on society and the environment through our innovations. The UK and Ireland have exciting opportunities in the market for us and our customers.’’

Nico van der Merwe

Chief Executive Officer, Signify UK & Ireland

Based in Guildford, Nico will report to Maria Letizia Mariani, CCO of Signify.

For further information, please contact:

Signify – UK&I PR

Nikita Mahajan

E-mail: nikita.mahajan@signify.com

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) i

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers. We proudly bring to market the world’s best lighting brands, from Signify, Philips, Philips Hue, Signify Interact, Signify Dynalite, Color Kinetics and many more. Our advanced products connected systems and services unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. In 2025, we had sales of EUR 5.8 billion, approximately 27,000 employees, and a presence in over 70 markets. We are in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index , earned a CDP ‘A’ score for climate performance and transparency and hold the EcoVadis Platinum rating.

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