Leclanche Shareholders Re-elect Board and Chairman at Extraordinary General Meeting

Leclanche SA, a leading energy storage solutions company, announced the results of its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on July 22, 2026, at EXPLORiT in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. Shareholders voted on key proposals, including the discharge and election of the Board of Directors, the Chairman, and the Appointment and Remuneration Committee.

At the EGM, the discharge of the members of the Board of Directors was approved. All five incumbent directors—Mr. Lex Bentner, Mr. Marc Lepiece, Mr. Christophe Manset, Mr. Jean-Michel Pacaud, and Mr. Raphael Houillon—were re-elected. Mr. Lex Bentner was re-elected as Chairman of the Board. Additionally, Mr. Bentner, Mr. Lepiece, and Mr. Manset were re-elected to the Appointment and Remuneration Committee.

This shareholder approval underscores confidence in the current leadership as Leclanche continues to advance its low-carbon footprint energy storage solutions based on lithium-ion cell technology. The company, established in 1909 in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, operates production facilities in Germany and employs over 350 people across eight countries. It is listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange under the ticker LECN.

Leclanche intends to convene its Annual General Meeting following the publication of the 2025 Annual Report. The company is organized into three business units: energy storage solutions, e-Mobility solutions, and specialty battery systems. For more information, refer to the original release on NewMediaWire.