Covidien Elects Jose E. Almeida President, CEO

The Board of Directors of Covidien plc COV today announced that Jose (Joe) E. Almeida, President of Covidien's Medical Devices business segment, has been elected President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective with the planned retirement of CEO Richard J. Meelia on July 1. Mr. Almeida also was elected to the Company's Board of Directors, effective July 1.