Press Release
April 3, 2024
Signify appoints Zeljko Kosanovic as acting CFO
Eindhoven, the Netherlands - Signify (https://www.signify.com/global/our-
company/news/press-releases/2020/20200120-signify-organizational-structure-to-
adapt-to-industry-transition-further-strengthening-customer-centricity)
(Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, announces the appointment of
Signify's group controller Zeljko Kosanovic as acting Chief Financial Officer
(CFO), with effect from April 1, 2024. Kosanovic replaces Javier van Engelen,
who stepped down on April 1, 2024 to pursue other interests.
"I am very pleased that Zeljko has agreed to step up to the role of acting CFO,"
said Eric Rondolat, CEO. "He brings a comprehensive knowledge of Signify's
business and a proven track record in financial leadership positions that places
him in a strong position to support our ongoing leadership of the industry."
Mr. Zeljko Kosanovic joined Signify in 2017 as the CFO of Signify's Digital
Solutions division and has been the group controller since 2021. Before joining
Signify, he held numerous CFO and senior leadership positions in general
management and organizational transformation with Schneider Electric, in China,
Brazil and Europe.
A French native, Zeljko holds a Bachelor of Arts from Nottingham Trent
University, a Master's in International Business from Grenoble University and an
Executive MBA from Kellogg Hong-Kong University of Science & Technology.
"With 30 years' experience in this field, Zeljko Kosanovic has shown he has the
financial competencies required for this role," said Arthur van der Poel, Chair
of the Supervisory Board of Signify, "We have full confidence in his leadership
and look forward to working with him to continue to drive forward the business."
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For further information, please contact:
Corporate Communications
Tom Lodge
Tel: +31 6 5252 5416
E-mail: tom.lodge@signify.com (mailto:tom.lodge@signify.com)
Investor Relations
Thelke Gerdes
Tel: +31 6 1801 7131
E-mail: thelke.gerdes@signify.com (mailto:thelke.gerdes@signify.com)
About Signify
Signify (https://www.signify.com/) (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in
lighting for professionals, consumers and the Internet of Things. Our Philips
(https://www.lighting.philips.com/) products, Interact (https://www.interact-
lighting.com/en) systems and data-enabled services deliver business value and
transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2023, we had sales of
EUR 6.7 billion, approximately 32,000 employees and a presence in over 70
countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and
a better world. We have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
(https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/esg/dow-jones-sustainability-world-
index/#overview) since our IPO for seven consecutive years and have achieved the
EcoVadis (https://ecovadis.com/) Platinum rating for four consecutive years,
placing Signify in the top one percent (https://www.signify.com/global/our-
company/news/press-releases/2023/20231129-signify-achieves-ecovadis-platinum-
rating-for-the-fourth-consecutive-year) of companies assessed. News from Signify
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