Josse Ruiter

Josse Ruiter

Refurbishment Lead Philips Personal Health

Philips Personal Health


Josse started his career at Philips in 2011. After various roles in Packaging Development, Life Cycle Management and Engineering, he took up his current role as Refurbishment Lead for Philips Personal Health in 2021. Since then, all of the business units in Philips PH have been embarked on the refurbishment movement, and with this supporting the circular ambition of Philips.

Speaking in:

Monday Jan 12

8:45am - 9:15am

B-Stock Stage

From product returns to circular wins - The Philips and Flex refurbishment journey

Philips, together with Flex, has built a successful refurbishment program across Europe—transforming returned products into a valuable part of their circularity strategy. In this session, they’ll share the story behind the program’s creation, its growth and scale, and the key lessons learned along the way. Designed for reverse logistics professionals and brands looking to unlock more value from returns, this conversation offers practical insights, candid reflections, and actionable ideas to strengthen your own circular and sustainability initiatives.