Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 21, 2001

J. Brad Mcgee – Tyco International Ltd. (tyc)

J. BRAD MCGEE is Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Tyco International Ltd., a $28 billion global diversified manufacturing company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda. He is responsible for corporate strategy, including Internet initiatives. In addition, he is a member of Tyco's three person Corporate Strategy Council along with the Chairman/CEO and CFO. From January 1999 to September 2000, Mr. McGee was Senior Vice President of Tyco, with corporate responsibility for investor and public relations and operational responsibility for ADT Automotive. From July 1995 to January 1999, Mr. McGee was President - Tyco Specialty Products, with operational responsibility for six companies in diverse industries. Prior to this appointment, he served four years as Director of Financial Planning and Development. In this role, Mr. McGee was responsible for developing corporate strategy; for assisting in analysis, negotiation and implementation of Tyco's acquisitions; and for advising the CEO on operational issues. Prior to joining Tyco in 1991, Mr. McGee was a Senior Manager at the management consulting firm Quantum Associates in Boston. Quantum Associates specializes in providing management consulting to the CEO's of Fortune 200 companies. Previously, he served on nuclear submarines with the US Navy, and has been selected for Captain in the US Naval Reserve. Mr. McGee graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from the US Naval Academy, and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Tyco?

Mr. McGee: We view the company as a diversified manufacturing and

service company that operates in five main areas of business. The