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London, July 6, 2016 – LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN; LSE: LIVN) (“LivaNova” or the “Company”), a market-leading medical technology company, today announced a new organizational structure designed to strengthen execution and accountability of its business franchises, promote collaboration across the global organization and support long-term profitable growth.

“When LivaNova was formed in late 2015, we communicated our commitment to grow our medical device portfolio through innovative product development and global commercial presence,” said André-Michel Ballester, Chief Executive Officer. “We have now identified opportunities to optimize our structure, prioritize our highest value investments and deliver long-term growth and increased shareholder value. We are now poised to place into action an organizational model to ensure that we have the right resources and structure to execute our strategic priorities.”

“We are implementing an organizational re-design that, in addition to our existing corporate support functions, will include a Chief Operating Officer (COO). The addition of a COO will allow me the opportunity to focus on LivaNova’s strategic business imperatives and critical stakeholders while developing and ensuring strong management fundamentals and alignment for future growth”, said Mr. Ballester. “LivaNova’s new COO will be responsible for driving innovative product development, commercialization and geographic expansion across the global organization with a focus on margin expansion and profitable growth. In executing this organizational model, we are creating new leadership positions with defined geographic accountability to help propel and support LivaNova’s market-focused franchises.”

Stefano Di Lullo, President of Cardiac Rhythm Management, has announced his intention to retire effective immediately. Additionally, Michel Darnaud, President of Cardiac Surgery, will assist in transition and will be retiring in the first quarter of next year. “I wish to personally thank both of these executives for their considerable contributions and leadership over the years in helping to build and establish two of LivaNova’s critical business units,” said Mr. Ballester.

About LivaNova

LivaNova PLC is a global medical technology company formed by the merger of Sorin S.p.A, a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, and Cyberonics Inc., a medical device company with core expertise in neuromodulation. LivaNova transforms medical innovation into meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. The Company employs approximately 4,600 employees worldwide and is headquartered in London, U.K. With a presence in more than 100 countries, LivaNova operates as three business units: Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Rhythm Management, and Neuromodulation, with operating headquarters in Clamart (France), Mirandola (Italy) and Houston (U.S.), respectively.

LivaNova is listed on NASDAQ and is admitted to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol “LIVN”.

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