Joe Almeida Rejoins Tyco Healthcare as President of International Business Unit MANSFIELD, Mass., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyco Healthcare, a business segment of Tyco International Ltd., announced today that Joe Almeida will rejoin its organization as president of its international business unit, effective May 3. Almeida joins Tyco Healthcare from Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. where he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer. At Tyco Healthcare, Almeida will continue to advance the business segment's position as a premier, global medical device manufacturer. Almeida will report to Rich Meelia, president of Tyco Healthcare. Almeida first joined Tyco Healthcare in 1995 and was with the business until 2003, holding several positions of increasing responsibility, including director of Manufacturing and Corporate Engineering; vice president of European Manufacturing and, ultimately, vice president of Tyco Healthcare Global Manufacturing. "We're excited to welcome Joe back to Tyco Healthcare," said Meelia. "Joe's keen global perspective, results-driven nature and commitment to operational intensity will undoubtedly help us advance our international position and capitalize on the immense opportunities before us." Almeida said: "I am pleased to rejoin my former colleagues and friends at Tyco Healthcare. I have immense respect for both the Healthcare management team and the new executive team that Ed Breen has put in place. I look forward to working with them to advance the organization's global position." Prior to joining Tyco Healthcare in 1995, Almeida worked at Acufex Microsurgical, Johnson & Johnson and Anderson Consulting. He holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Maua Instituteof Technology in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Tyco Healthcare, a business segment of Tyco International Ltd., is a leading manufacturer, distributor and servicer of medical devices worldwide. Its broad portfolio includes disposable medical supplies, monitoring equipment, medical instruments and bulk analgesic pharmaceuticals, sold under such names as Auto Suture, Kendall, Mallinckrodt, Nellcor, Puritan Bennett, United States Surgical, Valleylab and others. Tyco International Ltd. is a diversified manufacturing and service company. Tyco is the world's leading provider of both electronic security services and fire protection services; the world's leading supplier of passive electronic components; a world leader in the medical products industry; and the world's leading manufacturer of industrial valves and controls. Tyco also holds a strong leadership position in plastics and adhesives. Tyco operates in more than 100 countries and had fiscal 2003 revenues from continuing operations of approximately $37 billion. DATASOURCE: Tyco Healthcare CONTACT: Shay Studley Toland for Tyco Healthcare, +1-508-261-8190 Web site: http://www.tyco.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/897850.html

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