MILTON, Ga., Oct. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exide Technologies (Nasdaq:XIDE), a global leader in stored electrical energy, announced the appointment of Bruce Cole as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development effective November 18, 2011.
Since January 2011, Cole has been president, Exide Americas Region. In his new role, Cole will report to Jim Bolch, Exide president and chief executive officer and continue to be a member of the Exide Executive Leadership Team.
"Bruce's extensive company experience and tenure, proven operational skills and demonstrated leadership have prepared him well for this new challenge," Bolch said. "Given his vast Exide experience, I am confident that he is the right person to lead our global product strategy, major customer new business development, strategic planning and competitive intelligence activities."
Prior to being named president, Exide Americas, Cole spent 22 years with Exide in multiple leadership roles including, vice president and general manager, Americas recycling operations; vice president, marketing, Global Industrial Energy; and vice president, manufacturing and engineering for the Industrial Energy Americas division.
About Exide Technologies
Exide Technologies, with operations in more than 80 countries, is one of the world's largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The Company's four global business groups – Transportation Americas, Transportation Europe and Rest of World, Industrial Energy Americas and Industrial Energy Europe and Rest of World – provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy products and services for industrial and transportation applications.
Transportation markets include original-equipment and aftermarket automotive, heavy-duty truck, agricultural and marine applications, and new technologies for hybrid vehicles and automotive applications. Industrial markets include network power applications such as telecommunications systems, electric utilities, railroads, photovoltaic (solar-power related) and uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and motive-power applications including lift trucks, mining and other commercial vehicles.
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