– FRANCE, Nantes – Largo (EPA: ALLGO), acteur éco-responsable français expert du reconditionnement, today announced the appointment of Patrick Richard to its Board as an Independent Director.
“The arrival of Patrick Richard on Largo’s Board of Directors is a valuable reinforcement for the company: Patrick has extensive experience in the cell phone market and in particular in refurbishing. He will bring us unique expertise in the second life market, both in business development, industrial structuring, and logistics optimization. We are particularly proud to have him at our side for the next steps in the life of Largo,” said co-founders, Christophe Brunot and Frédéric Gandon.
About Patrick Richard
Patrick Richard has 25 years of solid experience in sales management in the distribution of high-tech products and telecom services. He held several sales management positions at Orange France before joining Recommerce Group for more than six years as Sales, Marketing, and Communication Director and member of the Executive Board. He is currently an independent consultant and assists various companies and startups in structuring their business model and in their growth.
He holds a Master’s degree in Marketing Management and Strategy from HEC Business School.
Patrick Richard commented: “Largo is an impact company, based in France, with strong potential in a very fast-growing market. I am delighted to join the Board of Directors to support the company’s growth and bring to the management team my expertise in the industry and business model, as well as my knowledge of the market and the ecosystem.”
About LARGO
Created in 2016, Largo is a Group fundamentally committed to the circular economy. With 61 employees based in Nantes Largo refurbishes smartphones, tablets, or laptops. Positioned on the entire value chain, from sourcing to reconditioning to distribution, Largo aims to be the reference player in responsible reconditioning. A forerunner in transparency, Largo invested in 2018 in a sophisticated production tool that allows it to optimize its process and product quality.
Entirely internalized in France, the refurbishing site offers control of each key step: reception, tests, repair, quality control, and after-sales service. Since its creation, Largo has already reconditioned more than 220,400 smartphones and will have a turnover of nearly €17.6 million in 2021.
For more information: www.largo.fr
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