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Founded in 1945, Alcon
Laboratories, Inc. traces its roots back to two pharmacists, Robert
Alexander and William Conner, who opened a small pharmacy in Fort
Worth, Texas, and combined the first syllables of their last names to
create the name Alcon.
Majority owned by Nestlé S.A. and incorporated in Hünenberg,
Switzerland, with U.S. operations based in Fort Worth, Texas, our team
of nearly 15,000 dedicated employees worldwide develops, manufactures,
and distributes hundreds of eye care products in more than 180
countries. This seasoned and diverse group of people, who encircle the
globe, are united by a common mission: to make Alcon the most trusted
eye care company worldwide and the first choice of eye care
professionals and their patients.
In March 2002, Alcon conducted
a partial initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE). Nestlé still owns approximately 75 percent of the company.
Alcon's core business is
centered on three key divisions – Surgical, Pharmaceutical and
Consumer Vision Care. As of 2007, sales reached US$5.6 billion.
We conduct our business from
Alcon offices located in 75 countries around the world in regions
including Canada and the Far East; Europe, Middle East and Africa;
Latin America and the Caribbean; and the United States. |
