Steve Heywood has been appointed Senior Vice President, Global Head of Communications at Philips, a role he had been serving on an interim basis.
Heywood shared the update on LinkedIn, stating that he will lead communications for the company while continuing to work alongside the global brand team.
He has been with Philips for over two years and most recently served as Vice President, Global Head of External Relations. In that role, he was responsible for group external communications, including financial results, corporate media relations, sustainability communications and C-suite positioning.
Prior to joining Philips, Heywood spent nearly nine years at Edelman in the Netherlands, where he held several leadership positions, including General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Head of Client Services and Director.
Earlier in his career, he served as Head of Corporate Communications and Communications Manager at eBay in London. He has also held roles at Weber Shandwick, McDonald's, Solihull Council and the UK Ministry of Defence.
