About Alcon AG

Company Description

Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With our 70-plus-year heritage, we are the largest eye care device company in the world with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. Being a truly global company, we work in over 70 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries. We have a long history of industry firsts, and each year we commit a substantial amount in Research and Development to meet customer needs and patient demands.

Year founded

1945

Served area

Worldwide

Headcount

22,142

Headquarters

Rue Louis-d'Affry 6, 1701 Fribourg – Switzerland

Shareholder information

Shares outstanding

490,100,000

IPO

April 9, 2019

Stock exchange(s)

SIX Swiss Exchange

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