Chief Executive Officer, Lumileds Holding Bv
Search every verified Steve Barlow interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In an April 2023 interview with Gasgoo, Steve Barlow, CEO of Lumileds, discussed the company's core businesses and innovation strategy. He stated that Lumileds operates as a market leader in four areas, including automotive aftermarket products sold under the Philips brand. Barlow highlighted innovations such as phosphor conversion technology for LEDs and bi-color LEDs, and said the company aims to "squeeze more and more light out of the semiconductor area" to support trends toward thinner headlamps. Barlow also commented on the company's operations in China, noting that Lumileds maintained production during the early COVID-19 period and that its Shenzhen factory's procedures were used as a model by the government. He expressed pride in the team's dedication, including staff living at the office during shutdowns. Regarding demand, Barlow said the company had "really struggled" with forecasting, as actual demand has not matched anticipated recovery levels for multiple quarters. He predicted that "the average vehicle two years from now will have a higher content of lighting exterior to the vehicle than we have."
“The average vehicle two years from now will have a higher content of lighting exterior to the vehicle than we have.”
“Absolutely not. We have really struggled in one key area and that has been we've been forecasting for recovery and higher demand based on our customers doing the same. And we now have multiple quarters where we don't see the actual demand at the level that people have been anticipating. So, that's not good because we e...”
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