Exide Technologies Names Heidi Skillman Vice President of Quality & Supply Chain Management

    PRINCETON, N.J., March 7 Exide Technologies ,
the global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, today announced the
appointment of Heidi Skillman to the post of Vice President, Quality & Supply
Chain Management.
    Skillman replaces Michael Greenlee, who is now President of Exide's
subsidiary, Lion Compact Energy, which is developing advanced battery
technologies.
    Skillman comes to Exide Technologies with a strong track record of
accomplishments and experience, including eight years in purchasing and supply
chain management.  She most recently served as director, global sourcing and
supply chain management for Case Corporation in Lombard, IL.
    "We're very happy to have Heidi Skillman as part of the leadership team at
Exide Technologies," said Craig H. Muhlhauser, President and Chief Operating
Officer of Exide Technologies.  "She will oversee the company's global supply
chain to ensure the highest quality products at the lowest delivered cost
throughout the transportation and industrial groups.
    "In addition, Heidi will lead our efforts to strengthen our relationship
with our supply base and improve their contribution to our future growth and
profitability."
    Skillman, a certified public accountant, has a Bachelor of Science degree
in accounting from the University of Bridgeport and a Master's degree in
business administration from The Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania.
    Exide Technologies has annualized revenues of approximately $3 billion and
has operations in 89 countries and 21,000 employees.  The company serves the
industrial as well as the transportation aftermarket and original equipment
markets.
    Industrial applications include network-power batteries for
telecommunications systems, fuel cell loading leveling, electric utilities,
railroads, photovoltaic (solar-power storage), and other uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) markets; and motive-power batteries for a broad range of
equipment uses, including lift trucks, mining and commercial vehicles.
    Transportation uses include automotive, heavy-duty truck, agricultural,
marine and other batteries, as well as new technologies being developed for
hybrid vehicles and new 42-volt automotive applications.
    Further information about Exide Technologies, its financial results and
other information, can be found at http://www.exideworld.com.