Natalia Kozmina serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at LivaNova PLC, a leading medical technology company focused on neuromodulation, cardiopulmonary, and advanced circulatory solutions. With more than 20 years of global HR leadership experience, Natalia began her career in talent acquisition at a major pharmaceutical firm in Russia before advancing to senior roles at multinational corporations such as Medtronic and Boston Scientific. Her expertise spans organizational design, change management, and strategic workforce planning, honed through navigating complex international expansions and mergers in the healthcare sector. Throughout her tenure, Natalia has driven transformative initiatives that have earned her industry acclaim. At her previous roles, she spearheaded a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program that increased underrepresented group representation in leadership by 35% within three years, while implementing agile performance management systems that improved employee engagement scores by 25%. Her data-driven approach to HR analytics has consistently aligned human capital strategies with business growth, resulting in reduced turnover and enhanced innovation cultures. As CHRO at LivaNova, Natalia leads a global HR team of over 200 professionals, overseeing talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation, and employee experience for the company's 11,000+ workforce across 100 countries. She plays a pivotal role in fostering a high-performance culture that supports LivaNova's mission to advance patient care through cutting-edge medical technologies, while championing sustainability and well-being programs that position the company as an employer of choice in medtech.