IRVINE, Calif., July 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Edwards Lifesciences
Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in patient-focused
innovations for structural heart disease and critical care
monitoring, today announced that Leslie S.
Heisz has been appointed to its board of directors. Heisz
has extensive experience in investment banking and finance, serving
in executive-level roles at firms including Lazard Freres &
Co., Wasserstein Perella & Co. and Salomon Brothers.
Since 2010, Heisz has dedicated her career to board
service. She currently serves on the boards of directors of
Kaiser Permanente and Ingram Micro, Inc., and recently completed
service to the board of Towers Watson.
"Leslie brings a unique blend of experience across a number of
industries and encompassing a variety of disciplines, and her
insights into the changing healthcare and global business
environments will be important as Edwards continues to develop new
therapies to help patients around the world," said Michael A. Mussallem, Edwards' chairman and CEO.
"The addition of Leslie to our talented board will further
strengthen our diversity of thought and leadership of our company
as we execute our long-term strategy."
Heisz holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the
University of California, Los
Angeles.
About Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences, based in Irvine,
Calif., is the global leader in patient-focused medical
innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care
and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the
company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and
researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve
patient outcomes and enhance lives. For more information, visit
www.Edwards.com and follow us on Twitter @EdwardsLifesci.
Edwards, Edwards Lifesciences and the stylized E logo are
trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. All other
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