MILTON, Ga., Feb. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exide Technologies (Nasdaq:XIDE), a global leader in stored electrical energy, announces the appointment of Carla Chaney as Executive Vice President, Human Resources.
Since 2010, Chaney has been Group Vice President, Human Resources, Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. In her new role, Chaney will report to Jim Bolch, Exide president and chief executive officer, and be a member of the Exide Executive Leadership team.
Prior to being named Group Vice President, Human Resources for Newell Rubbermaid, Chaney served in multiple Human Resources leadership roles at Newell Rubbermaid, Georgia Pacific and Mohawk Paper Mills, Inc.
"Carla brings nearly 20 years of experience as a results-oriented leader focused on serving as a business partner to enhance organizational capability and engagement aimed toward accelerating growth," said Bolch. "Her global experience as well as her skills and experience in all aspects of human resources make her an outstanding addition to our company."
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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