---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001639691-23-000106"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LIVN"
cik: "0001639691"
company_name: "LivaNova PLC"
filed_at: "2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T20:49:54.218331+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LivaNova extends interim CEO Kozy's term; grants $750K RSU award

## Summary
- Board extends interim CEO William A. Kozy's term until earlier of successor CEO start or April 13, 2024.
- Compensation Committee grants Kozy a one-time RSU award with $750,000 grant date fair value effective Dec 15, 2023.
- RSUs vest upon earlier of successor CEO commencement or April 13, 2024, contingent on continued employment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001639691-23-000106
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LIVN
- cik: 0001639691
- company_name: LivaNova PLC
- filed_at: 2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639691/000163969123000106/0001639691-23-000106-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639691/000163969123000106/livn-20231019.htm

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