Edwards Lifesciences , one of the five best places in Spain to work in 2012.

in the category of 50-100 employees, Edwards has been recognized as the leading employer of Valencia.

valencia, may 2012.- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), world leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, is one of the leading employers of Spain, according to a report issued by Great Place to Work, the signature global human resource consulting, research and training.

Within the category of 50 to 100 employees, Edwards ranked fifth in the Spanish national competition. The company is also notable to get first place among employers of Valencia, and for being the only company with headquarters in the city. More than 250 companies took part in the evaluation, which included both surveys among employees as a cultural audit.

Ramón García Furquet.

Is a wonderful distinction deemed us one of the five best employers of Spain in our category, especially in the first year we participated ”, said Cristina Muñoz, specialist of human resources for Spain and Portugal. Audits reflect the great opportunities, the high level of enthusiasm and the great significance of our work ”.

Edwards is firmly committed to Valencia, an area where we have continued to invest ”, said Ramón García Furquet, Country Manager for Spain and Portugal is a wonderful testimony to our employees who have appointed us employer number one of our category in this region. In particular, the employees are proud of the positive impact they have on patients ”.

Since 2000, Edwards Lifesciences is directing operations in Spain from Valencia. Following the pace of a business booming, Edwards moved to new offices in the Parque Tecnológico de Paterna in October 2011. The company currently employs 56 people in departments that include service to the customer, finance, human resources, quality, regulatory affairs, sales and supply chain and logistics.

Edwards Lifesciences, Valencia.

About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the world leader in heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. Driven by the passion to help patients, the company is asocial with physicians to develop innovative technologies in the areas of structural heart disease and monitoring of intensive care that allow you to save and improve lives.