Jose Almeida, current president of Covidien’s medical devices business segment, will succeed Mr. Meelia. Mr. Almeida joined Covidien, then known as Tyco Healthcare, in 1995. He was appointed to his current position as head of medical devices in Oct. 2006. The medical devices business accounts for about two-thirds of Covidien’s total annual revenue and three-quarters of its operating profit.
Read the company news release about Mr. Jose Almeida’s appointment to Covidien president and CEO.
Read other coverage about device company leaders:
– Namal Nawana Named President of Depuy Spine
– Orthofix Promotes Brian McCollum to CFO
– Pioneer Surgical Announces New International Sales VP
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