Dr. Lluís M. Fargas

Global Head of Tax at ARXADA

Dr. Lluís M. Fargas Mas is the Vice President – Global Head of Tax at Arxada, a leading global specialty chemicals business. Appointed in November 2022, he oversees all tax activities, including planning for acquisitions, restructuring operations, compliance and transfer pricing policies. Previously, Dr. Fargas was Vice President Finance & Tax, Europe & Asia at Howmet Aerospace Inc. an Alcoa Inc. span off and worked in the Tax Department at Coopers & Lybrand in Barcelona, Spain. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) in Switzerland, teaching in the International Taxation program. Dr. Fargas earned his Ph.D. in Finance and Tax Law in 2010, focusing on the “Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) and its Impact on European Member States’ Tax Revenues.” He has served on the Executive Committee of the Tax Executive Institute (TEI) and has been President of the TEI’s EMEA Chapter.