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Edwards Lifesciences Announces Organizational Changes
Date:2/18/2008

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), a world leader in products and technologies to treat advanced cardiovascular disease, today announced the company's strengthened alignment into a business unit organizational structure, along with the planned departure in the middle of 2008 of corporate officers Anita B. Bessler, Stuart L. Foster, and Alex Martin.

"To support our growth strategy, we have recently made product portfolio changes and increased investment in our market-leading businesses. As a result, we can now further our evolution into customer-focused business units and simplify our organization," said Michael A. Mussallem, Edwards' chairman and CEO. "We express our sincere thanks and gratitude to Anita, Stu and Alex for their significant contributions to Edwards over the years. Consistent with our Credo, they have served as trusted partners with patients, employees, customers and shareholders to provide innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease."

Bessler, who joined the company in 1988 and led the growth of Edwards' heart valve business into its current position as the global market leader, will continue in an ongoing advisory role with Edwards.

Foster, who joined the company in 1994 and served as the company's technology leader and oversaw the development and growth of the critical care and vascular businesses, will also continue in an ongoing advisory role with Edwards.

Martin, who joined Edwards in 2004, plans to pursue other opportunities upon his departure. He oversaw the development and expansion of the company's North American sales and marketing organization, Edwards' largest operating region.

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