John William Whybrow

Background

Whybrow, John William was born on March 11, 1947 in Hatfield, England. Son of Charles Earnest James and Doris Beatrice (Abbott) Whybrow.

Education

Bachelor of Science (honours), Imperial College, London, 1968; Master of Business Administration, Manchester Business School, England, 1973.

Career

Plant director, Philips Components, England, 1983-1986; plant director, Philips SemiConductors, England, 1986-1988; managing director, Telephone & Data Systems Circuits PLC, England, 1988-1990; technical director, Philips Components United Kingdom, England, 1990-1993; chairman, managing director, Philips Electronics United Kingdom, England, 1993-1995; president, Chief Executive Officer, Philips Lighting Holding BV, The Netherlands, since 1995; vice president, Philips Electronics N.U., since 1998. Director Teletext Holding, England, 1993-1995, Wolseley Plc, since 1997. Chairman lumileds Lighting BV, since 1997.

Achievements

• John William Whybrow has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Dirs., East India Club.

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Pauline Miriam Hobart, October 19, 1968. Children; Mark Charles, Andrea Patricia.

Father:

Charles Earnest James Whybrow

Mother:

Doris Beatrice (Abbott) Whybrow

Spouse:

Pauline Miriam Hobart