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About the Company

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) is the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company partners with clinicians to develop innovative technologies in the areas of structural heart disease and critical care monitoring that save and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs 11,000+ individuals worldwide. For us, helping patients is not a slogan ¬ it`s our life¹s work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we help ensure that patients regain and even improve their quality of life. Joining Edwards Lifesciences means innovating, pushing boundaries and being creative while always putting patients first. It means solving challenges with colleagues who share your sense of urgency, optimism, and enthusiasm, colleagues who are just as focused on testing their limits and taking ownership. And it means that you will be empowered to get the job done by taking charge of your work, your health, and your career.

About the Person

Sal Chiovari is Chief Information Officer at Edwards Lifesciences. Previously, Sal was CIO at INC Research. Chiovari brings extensive experience in building high-performance teams and managing infrastructure services for global organizations and will lead the Company's worldwide Information Technology (IT) initiatives, including the development of new information systems architectures and strategic plans aimed at improving efficiency for clinical development programs.