Covidien - Back on Top: An Interview with Richard Meelia
Executive Summary
Is there a medical device company today doing better than Covidien? The company is making a huge splash building new businesses and shoring up existing ones. But Covidien, formerly Tyco, hasn't always had it so good. A corporate scandal in the early 2000s brought Tyco's corporate management down and scuttled the healthcare business' strategic plan. After years of sitting on the sidelines, Covidien is back, stronger than ever.
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