Royal Philips has announced the appointment of Jean Botti as chief innovation and strategy officer. Jean Botti, will join Philips as of April 1, 2016 from Airbus Group (AIR), will become a member of Philips' Executive Committee and will report directly to Philips CEO Frans van Houten. Jean Botti will succeed Jim Andrew, who left Philips in the fourth quarter of 2015 for personal reasons.