Franco Mignacco

Franco Mignacco is the President of Minera Exar S.A., the operator of the Cauchari Olaroz project co-owned by Lithium Americas and Ganfeng. He was previously the Vice Chairman of Lithium Americas, prior to its merger with Western Lithium USA Corp., from June 2013 to September 2015. In 2021 Franco was appointed the President of the Argentinian Chamber of Mining Entrepreneurs (CAEM). Franco resides in Argentina and holds an MBA from San Andres University and an honors degree in mining from Universidad Austral, both located in Buenos Aires.