Joe Almeida Rejoins Tyco Healthcare as President of International Business Unit
April 05 2004 - 1:05PM
PR Newswire (US)
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:
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