Teleflex Appoints Clark Handy as Executive Vice President, Human Resources

    PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--May 16, 2003--Teleflex Incorporated today announced that Clark Handy has joined the company in the position of Executive Vice President of Human Resources. Mr. Handy will lead the development and implementation of human resource programs and policies across Teleflex businesses worldwide.
    "Teleflex is committed to creating organizational development programs that support our strategies for growth," said Jeffrey P. Black, President and Chief Executive Officer of Teleflex. "Clark's experience and expertise in leadership development, succession planning and best practices in human resource management will strengthen our efforts and help to prepare our organization for the future."
    Mr. Handy was most recently Vice President of Human Resources for the Global Research and Development Group at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. His experience includes management positions with Georgia Pacific Corporation, James River Corporation and Hallmark Cards. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Mr. Handy retired from the United States Naval Reserve with the rank of Commander.

    About Teleflex:

    Teleflex is a diversified industrial company with annual revenues of over $2 billion. The company designs, manufactures and distributes quality engineered products and services for the aerospace, automotive, marine, industrial and medical markets worldwide. Teleflex employs more than 18,000 people worldwide who focus on providing innovative solutions for customers. Additional information about Teleflex can be obtained from the company's website on the Internet at www.teleflex.com.