Advance Names De Haan CEO

Feb. 29, 2008
Pieter de Haan has been appointed CEO of Advance, a division of Philips Electronics North America.

Pieter de Haan has been appointed CEO of Advance, a division of Philips Electronics North America. De Haan succeeds retiring CEO Brian Dundon. De Haan brings an extensive background in the lighting arena to the position of CEO at Advance. Since first joining the Philips Lighting organization in 1982, de Haan has held successive roles throughout Philips Lighting in Europe and Asia. Prior to his appointment to CEO of Advance, de Haan served as CEO of Philips Lighting East Asia, based in Shanghai. Dundon was CEO of Advance from 2002 to 2007.