Healthcare Magazine February 2015 | Page 115

LATIN AMERICA tomography , molecular imaging , ultrasound , clinical informatics , patient monitoring and others . Philips has been in Mexico since 1939 and improving individuals ’ health is a priority for this country ’ s subsidiary .

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“ We ’ ve always been leaders in lighting and lifestyle products . We will leverage those strengths , and focus on becoming a leader in health tech as well ,” said Mark Stoffels , General Manager for Philips Healthcare Mexico .
Stoffels graduated from the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University , majoring in marketing and innovation management . He attended additional management courses at Harvard and Babson College . His work with Philips Healthcare has taken him to Russia , India , China and other emerging markets . After an assignment as Head of Strategy & Marketing for Latin America , in Sao Paulo , he was appointed General Manager for Philips Healthcare Mexico operations in December 2012 .
“ With the appointment came the opportunity to draft a long-term strategy to truly improve healthcare in Mexico and to grow our presence in the country ,” Stoffels said .
In September 2014 , Philips announced that it will divide the company in two parts : The first focused on lighting solutions and the second
Mark Stoffels General Manager of Philips Healthcare Mexico
Stoffels graduated from the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University , majoring in marketing and innovation management . He attended additional management courses at Harvard and Babson College . After graduating , he was appointed to Bangkok , Thailand as a Philips trainee . His experience spans Hong Kong , Russia , Japan , Africa , the U . K . and Brazil , holding positions such as Program Manager and Strategic Marketing Director . Most recently , Stoffels was appointed General Manager of Philips Healthcare Mexico , in December 2012 .
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