Covidien plc Taps Integration Chief Bill Burke To Navigate $43 Billion Medtronic, Inc. Merger

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Covidien appoints Europe division CFO Bill Burke to navigate its end of the $43 billion acquisition by Medtronic.

Covidien (NYSE:COV) announced last week that it named Bill Burke, CFO for the Covidien Europe, to lead the merger with Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) ahead of the $43 billion acquisition.

Burke will work with Medtronic's Geoff Martha to navigate the lengthy integration process, reporting directly back to Covidien chairman, president & CEO Jose Almeida.

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