UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 13, 2016
LivaNova PLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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England and Wales
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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333-203510
(Commission
File Number)
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N/A
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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5 Merchant Square
North Wharf Road
London, W2 1AY
United Kingdom
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
+44 20 37865275
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 13, 2016, LivaNova PLC (the “Company” or “LivaNova”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Jason Richey as President of the Neuromodulation Business Unit and a member of the Executive Leadership Team of the Company. The full text of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release issued by LivaNova PLC dated January 13, 2016
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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LivaNova PLC
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Date: January 13, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Brian Sheridan
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Name:
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Brian Sheridan
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Title
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Company Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release issued by LivaNova PLC dated January 13, 2016
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EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
LivaNova PLC Announces Management Change
LONDON, January 13, 2016 -- LivaNova, PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN; LSE:LIVN) (the “Company”), today announced a change to the leadership of the Neuromodulation Business Unit.
Effective immediately, Jason Richey has been appointed President of the Neuromodulation Business Unit and a member of the Executive Leadership Team of LivaNova.
Most recently the Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for Neuromodulation, Mr. Richey has been with Cyberonics, Inc., the Company’s predecessor, since 2001 and brings substantial industry experience, knowledge of the business, and most importantly, success across his career. From 2011 to 2015, Mr. Richey was responsible for leadership of the International business of Cyberonics, achieving double-digit sales growth each year and substantial improvements in profitability. His responsibilities included sales, marketing, reimbursement, and quality, clinical and regulatory activities.
“Jason’s many years of experience and deep knowledge of the global Neuromodulation market will be essential in ensuring that LivaNova takes full advantage of the growth opportunity presented by the AspireSR® generator in particular, and across all geographies,” commented André-Michel Ballester, LivaNova’s Chief Executive Officer. “I’d like to thank Rohan Hoare, who will step down from the leadership of the Neuromodulation Business Unit, for his many contributions to the Neuromodulation business. In his time as a leader, Rohan helped lay the groundwork to sustain the success of the business.”
Mr. Richey has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
About LivaNova
LivaNova PLC, headquartered in London, UK, 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 4,500 employees worldwide. With a presence in more than 100 countries, LivaNova operates as three business units: Cardiac Rhythm Management, Cardiac Surgery, and Neuromodulation, with operating headquarters in Clamart (France), Mirandola (Italy) and Houston (U.S.A.), respectively.
LivaNova is listed on NASDAQ and listed on the Official List of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and traded on London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol “LIVN”.
For more information, please visit www.livanova.com, or contact:
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Investor Relations:
Vivid Sehgal
Chief Financial Officer
e-mail: investor.relations@livanova.com
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Investor Relations and Media:
Greg Browne
Senior Vice President, Finance
Phone: +1 (281) 228-7262
Fax: +1 (281) 218-9332
e-mail: corporate.communications@livanova.com
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