Frantz Appointment

RNS Number:1926Q
Tyco International Ld
25 September 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE





 TYCO NAMES ROBERT W. FRANTZ AS VICE PRESIDENT, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY



PEMBROKE, Bermuda - September 25, 2003 -- Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC,
BSX: TYC, LSE: TYI) today announced the appointment of Robert W. Frantz as Vice
President, Environment, Health and Safety, a new position.  Mr. Frantz will
report to William B. Lytton, Executive Vice President and General Counsel. He
joins Tyco from GE Engine Services, where he served as General Manager and
Counsel, Environment, Health & Safety.



Mr. Frantz will be responsible for the development of strategies, policies and
programs that will unify the standards and achieve world-class performance in
Environment, Health and Safety areas across Tyco's business units.



Tyco Chairman and CEO Ed Breen said: "We believe that maintaining the highest
possible environmental, health and safety standards throughout all our
businesses is critical to Tyco's long-term growth.  Our employees, neighbors and
customers expect nothing less from us.  Bob Frantz has a proven record of
achievement in this area and we welcome him to the Company."



Mr. Lytton said:  "Bob Frantz has the right mix of experience and personal
leadership ability for this important position. He will shape the Company's EH&S
policies and procedures, while unifying the standards and performance in EH&S
areas across Tyco's business units.  Our goal for Tyco is not just compliance -
it is excellence. I am confident that under Bob's leadership, we will achieve
that goal."



Mr. Frantz said: "I am tremendously excited to lead the Environment, Health and
Safety initiatives at Tyco.  Working with the Company's corporate and business
division leaders, I plan to develop policies and programs that will drive a
consistent culture of EH&S excellence, both by building on existing best
practices and by introducing new programs.  This is an outstanding personal
opportunity at an outstanding Company and I look forward to implementing a
world-class EH&S strategy that will advance Tyco's existing world-class
businesses."



Mr. Frantz has held a number of positions with increasing responsibility during
his 18 years at GE.  Most recently he was responsible for worldwide Environment,
Health & Safety performance and programs at 45 global sites while serving as
General Manager and Counsel, Environment, Health and Safety at GE Engine
Services.   Prior to joining GE Engine Services, Mr. Frantz spent 9 years at GE
Corporate Environmental Programs, where he ultimately served as Manager and
Senior Counsel, EH&S Operations.  He was also Counsel - Environmental and
Regulatory Matters at GE Plastics.  Before joining GE, Mr. Frantz was an
Assistant General Counsel at the Chemical Manufacturers Association, an
associate at Hamel, Park, McCabe and Saunders law firm in Washington, DC and a
trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural
Resources Division.



Mr. Frantz holds his law degree from Rutgers University School of Law and a
Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Rutgers University, Cook College.



About Tyco International



Tyco International Ltd. is a diversified manufacturing and service company. Tyco
is the world's largest manufacturer and servicer of electrical and electronic
components; the world's largest designer, manufacturer, installer and servicer
of undersea telecommunications systems; the world's largest manufacturer,
installer and provider of fire protection systems and electronic security
services and the world's largest manufacturer of specialty valves. Tyco also
holds strong leadership positions in medical device products, and plastics and
adhesives. Tyco operates in more than 100 countries and had fiscal 2002 revenues
from continuing operations of approximately $36 billion.



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