The Massachusetts Committee for ESGR recently presented an Above & Beyond Award to Mr. Richard Meelia, President and CEO of Tyco Healthcare. Tyco Healthcare, headquartered in Mansfield, is a leading global medical device, supplies and pharmaceutical company that employs over 43,000 employees.

Mr. Meelia, on behalf of Tyco Healthcare, signed a Five-Star Statement of Support in 2006. The mobilization policy Tyco Healthcare offers goes Above & Beyond, providing full pay for military reserve employees during their first 12 months of mobilization. Since September 11, 2001 Tyco Healthcare employees have been mobilized over 60 times, including 2 mobilizations for Ken Tripp, a member of the United States Naval Reserve and the person who nominated Mr. Meelia and Tyco Healthcare for this recognition. Ken has been employed at Tyco Healthcare since 1996, and currently works as a Distribution Center Manager in Chicopee Massachusetts.

On hand for the event were Karen Quinn-Quintin, SVP Human Resources; Doug Crossley, Director Corporate Distribution Operations; Ken Forchielli, State Chair Massachusetts ESGR; Rich Meelia, President & CEO Tyco Healthcare; Ken Tripp, Naval Reservist and Distribution Center Manager; Barry Cronin, Director Distribution Operations and Mike Dunford, VP Corporate Human Resources.