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

Kurt Sievers joined Philips in 1995 and held a number of management positions, including product definition and development, marketing and sales, strategy and general management in various market segments. As head of the automotive business, he was part of the management of NXP Semiconductors, a former division of Philips Electronics, since 2009. In this role, he was directly involved in NXP's IPO on the Nasdaq in New York in 2010 and in the strategic acquisition of Freescale Semiconductor in 2016.

From 2018 to 2025, Kurt Sievers has been President of NXP and was responsible for all of the company's business units. In May 2020, he was elected CEO of NXP and is a member of the Board of Directors of NXP as Executive Director.

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)

In addition to his work at NXP Semiconductors, Kurt Sievers holds memberships in economic and non-economic areas and is, among others, member of the Board of the German National Electrical and Electronics Industry Association and the Global Semiconductor Alliance.