ZUG, Switzerland, March 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

LifeWatch AG (SIX Swiss Exchange: LIFE), a leading developer and provider of medical solutions and remote diagnostic monitoring services in the digital health market, announces a change in its Executive Management Team.

Following a recommendation by the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors has appointed Andrew Moore as Chief Financial Officer of the LifeWatch group effective April 1, 2016. Andrew Moore, who has been Chief of Staff at LifeWatch since 2014, has Swiss/British dual nationality and brings a wealth of financial experience to the position. Andrew Moore has previously held various positions as Chief Financial Officer, including a company quoted on the AIM in London, as well as positions in investment banking, private banking and venture capital. Andrew Moore commenced his career with Price Waterhouse (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) in the UK. Andrew Moore is a qualified English Chartered Accountant (FCA), qualified English Tax Advisor (CTA) and a certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA). The Board welcomes Andrew Moore to the Executive Management Team and wishes him every success for the future.

The company would like to thank Michael Turchi for his efforts as Chief Financial Officer over the last two years. Michael Turchi will ensure a smooth transition and remain with the company in a senior management function within the global finance department.

About LifeWatch AG:  LifeWatch AG, headquartered in Zug and listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (LIFE), Switzerland, is a leading healthcare technology and solutions company, specializing in advanced digital health systems and wireless remote diagnostic patient monitoring services. LifeWatch's services provide physicians with critical information to determine appropriate treatment and thereby improve patient outcomes. LifeWatch AG has operative subsidiaries in the United States, in Switzerland and in Israel, and is the parent company of LifeWatch Services Inc., and LifeWatch Technologies, Ltd. LifeWatch Services, Inc. is a leading U.S.-based provider of cardiac monitoring services and home sleep testing of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). LifeWatch Technologies Ltd., based in Israel, is a leading developer and manufacturer of telemedicine products. For additional information, please visit http://www.lifewatch.com.

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