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Alcon global headquarters to be in Geneva
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Alcon’s global headquarters will be located in Geneva after the proposed spinoff from Novartis is complete, the company announced in a press release.
The office complex will house the company’s senior corporate leadership and other corporate and commercial functions, the release said. Alcon’s Europe, Middle East and Africa regional office is already based in the city.
“For more than 40 years, Alcon has had a significant presence in Switzerland, which is known for its progressive business climate and innovation-friendly policies. Being headquartered in Geneva will help further increase Alcon’s global scale and reach to better serve our customers,” Alcon CEO David Endicott said in the release.
The listed company will be incorporated in Fribourg, Switzerland, and Alcon could employ up to 700 in Switzerland. The company’s Fort Worth, Texas, location, which is currently its global divisional headquarters, will remain a “major operational, commercial and innovation hub,” according to the release.