Signify Shareholders Approve Appointment of As Tempelman as CEO, Effective 1 September
In May, EdisonReport reported that As Tempelman was expected to become the next CEO of Signify, pending shareholder approval. That approval is now official.
In a press release issued today, Signify confirmed that the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM) has taken place. Shareholders voted to appoint Tempelman to the Board of Management, effective 1 September 2025. The CEO appointment was the sole item on the EGM agenda.
Tempelman will succeed Željko Kosanović, who has served as interim CEO since earlier this year. Željko will return full-time to his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and continue as a member of the Board of Management after 1 September.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Tempelman currently remains CEO of Eneco, a sustainable energy company operating in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and the United Kingdom. During his time at Eneco, he led the company through an ambitious business transformation. Under his leadership, Eneco tripled its profitability since 2020 and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% annually.
Before joining Eneco, Tempelman held senior leadership roles at Shell, where he worked across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His global experience and track record in sustainability and profitability position him as a strong fit for Signify’s long-term strategic goals.
EdisonReport will continue to follow this executive transition and its impact on the global lighting industry.