LivaNova Appoints Donald Zurbay as a New Director

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, announced the appointment of Donald (Don) Zurbay to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective today. Zurbay will serve on the Audit and Compliance Committee for the Board.

“LivaNova is pleased to welcome Don to our Board of Directors,” said William Kozy, Chair of the Board. “Over the course of 30 years, he has amassed expertise in finance, accounting, and strategy, much of which he honed while serving in leadership positions with global healthcare companies. His deep experience and knowledge will be welcome assets to the Board.”

Zurbay joins the LivaNova Board of Directors after a seven-year tenure at Patterson Companies, Inc., a global healthcare company. At Patterson, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer, after previously serving as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Prior to Patterson, Zurbay spent nearly 13 years at St. Jude Medical, a global medical device company, in various leadership roles, culminating in his role as CFO. Other earlier career corporate experience includes tenures at PricewaterhouseCoopers, The Valspar Corporation, and Deloitte & Touche.

Currently, Zurbay sits on the Board of Directors at Sight Sciences, Inc., another publicly traded medical device company, where he chairs the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee. His previous board appointments include Avedro, Inc. and Silk Road Medical, Inc. Zurbay holds a bachelor’s degree in business accounting from the University of Minnesota.

“I have spent the majority of my career immersed in the world of healthcare, serving patients and driving value for company shareholders,” Zurbay said. “I am honored to now join the LivaNova Board of Directors, supporting the Company to improve quality of life for patients around the world.”

With this appointment, the LivaNova Board is now comprised of 11 Directors.

About LivaNova

LivaNova PLC is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to provide hope for patients and their families through medical technologies, delivering life-changing solutions in select neurological and cardiac conditions. Headquartered in London, LivaNova employs approximately 2,900 employees and has a presence in more than 100 countries for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems worldwide. For more information, please visit www.livanova.com.

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