Katy Hartley is heading the Philips Foundation, which is a registered charity aimed at bringing innovation to those most in need. She joined Philips in 2007 and was responsible for creating and managing The Philips Center for Health & Well-being. She also started up Philips' ongoing partnership with the World Economic Forum. Prior to joining Philips, Katy worked at Royal Dutch Telecom between 2002-2007, eventually heading the consumer division’s communications team for the Dutch-based company.