LivaNova appoints Vladimir Makatsaria as CEO effective March 1, 2024; Kozy remains Chair

LivaNova PLC

Vladimir Makatsaria, former J&J MedTech Ethicon head, named CEO and Board member effective March 1, 2024.
Makatsaria receives annual base salary of $930,000, target bonus of 110% of base, and LTI grants totaling $6.85M.
Interim CEO William Kozy steps down as CEO on March 1 but continues as Board Chair.
Employment agreement includes sign-on cash bonus of $200,000 and relocation benefits from NYC to Houston.
Makatsaria holds BA in Physiology, MBA and MHA from University of Minnesota.

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Role change (interim)

William A. Kozy

Interim Chief Executive Officer

LIVN · LivaNova PLC

Effective: 2024-03-01
Successor: Vladimir A. Makatsaria
Filed: February 5, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

William A. Kozy will step down from his current position as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company on March 1, 2024 but will remain the Chair of the Board.

Appointed

Vladimir A. Makatsaria

Director

LIVN · LivaNova PLC

Effective: 2024-03-01
Filed: February 5, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

In addition, Mr. Makatsaria was appointed as a member of the Board as of the Effective Date.

Appointed

Vladimir A. Makatsaria

Chief Executive Officer

LIVN · LivaNova PLC

Effective: 2024-03-01
Filed: February 5, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Vladimir A. Makatsaria as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2024

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

William A. Kozy changed role as Interim Chief Executive Officer at LivaNova PLC.

Action: stepped down
Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer

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William A. Kozy will step down from his current position as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company on March 1, 2024 but will remain the Chair of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Vladimir A. Makatsaria was appointed as Director at LivaNova PLC.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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In addition, Mr. Makatsaria was appointed as a member of the Board as of the Effective Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Vladimir A. Makatsaria was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at LivaNova PLC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Vladimir A. Makatsaria as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2024

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