Overview

Gender

male

Jitender has been with Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) since 1999 and has experience in varied roles in postings to four different regions. First, as a Business Development Manager in India, followed by a promotion to Commercial Leadership in the Middle East. He then proceeded to take on global responsibilities in the Netherlands in Marketing for Professional Lamps, before coming to Singapore in 2013 to head the company’s Professional Lighting business in Singapore. While doing so, Jitender has also taken up a leadership role for International Accounts across ASEAN Pacific. In January 2018, Jitender was appointed the company’s General Manager for Singapore and Export markets, tasked to accelerate its commercial leadership, growth and transformation in both professional and home lighting.

In Singapore, his passion has been to drive the growth of connected lighting systems and services. Under his leadership, his team has achieved the top rank in Southeast Asia for the fastest growth in smart systems and services, with doubling of sales in these areas in the last 2 years.

Jitender is trained as an Engineer with post-graduate qualifications in Marketing Strategy from Delhi University, India.

Jitender resides in Singapore with his wife and his two daughters.