Kurt Sievers was born in 1969 in Augsburg, Germany. He holds a Master of Science degree in Physics and Computer Science from the University of Augsburg, Germany.

In 1995, Kurt Sievers joined Philips, where he progressed through a series of leadership roles, including responsibilities in product definition and development, marketing and sales, strategy, and general management across various market segments. As Head of the Automotive business, he became a member of the executive management of NXP Semiconductors – formerly a division of Philips Electronics – in 2009. In this capacity, he was directly involved in NXP’s initial public offering on Nasdaq in New York in 2010 and in the strategic acquisition of Freescale Semiconductor in 2016. From 2018 to 2025, Kurt Sievers served as President of NXP, a S&P 500 company, with responsibility for all business units. In addition, from 2020 to 2025, he was CEO of NXP and served as an Executive Director on NXP’s Board of Directors.

Kurt Sievers is a member of the following other legally mandatory supervisory boards and comparable supervisory bodies:

• Capgemini SE (listed)
• Daimler Truck AG (group mandate, not listed)

Kurt Sievers holds memberships in economic and non-economic areas; among others, he chaired the European Semiconductor Industry Association and served as member of the Board of the German National Electrical and Electronics Industry Association and the Global Semiconductor Alliance.