Leclanche SA
Dr. Fargas has spent most of his professional career at Alcoa Inc, a global industry leader in bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminum smelting, with a strong portfolio of value-added aerospace cast and rolled products and substantial energy assets. Alcoa, a corporation with over 60.000+ employees, USD 24 billion annual revenues and presence in more than 30 countries up to its separation in two stand-alone companies in November 2016. In May 2020, Arconic Inc. (formerly Alcoa Inc.) split to create Howmet Aerospace Inc. Dr. Fargas latest position in Howmet Aerospace Inc. was VP Finance and Tax for Europe and Asia. During his career he has been leading the Corporate Development and Controlling groups in Europe, being responsible of all acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures in the Region. Prior to Alcoa, Dr. Fargas spent five years at Coopers & Lybrand (today PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC)).
In addition to his function, Dr. Fargas is a Visiting Professor at the University of Lausanne – UNIL (Switzerland). He also frequently provides lectures at international seminars and workshops. Dr. Lluís M. Fargas joined the Leclanché Board in May 2019.
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Leclanche SA
Leclanche SA is a Switzerland-based company that specializes in the electrical energy storage industry sector. The Company is organized into three business segments: the Portable segment conceives, develops and carries out turn-key solutions for storage of portable electrical power for specific applications; the Distribution segment commercializes batteries, as well as accessories, such as flashlights and small chargers, and the Stationary segment produces lithium ion cells and systems for high-end applications, and the segment includes automotive, stationary and off-road divisions. The Company's wholly owned subsidiaries includes Germany-based Leclanche GmbH, which is engaged in manufacturing of lithium ion batteries, and Trineuron, which develops lithium battery management systems (BMS) and module designs for transport applications. The Company operates in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and the United States.