Exide Technologies Appoints Jeff Barna Vice President - U.S. Aftermarket Sales and Branch System

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--Aug. 4, 2005--Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, today announced that Jeff Barna has returned to the Company as Vice President - U.S. Aftermarket Sales and Branch System, effective September 1.

From 1987 to 2001, Mr. Barna held a number of sales and branch positions at Exide, including Senior Vice President of Sales and Service for the Americas, Vice President of U.S. Aftermarket Sales and Branch Services, and Vice President of Eastern Division Sales and Branch Services. After leaving Exide, he was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Millard Refrigerated Service and most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Refrigerated Logistics Group. Earlier in his career, he was the New York City Zone Manager for the Monroe Auto Equipment division of Tenneco Automotive.

"Jeff is an extremely talented individual with a great understanding of the automotive replacement market vertical," said E.J. O'Leary, President - Transportation Americas. "With his prior knowledge of Exide's sales and branch network, the Exide team and much of our customer base, plus his experience working with Fortune 500 companies in the area of enhanced commercialization and logistics performance, we are confident that Jeff will deliver the level of support expected by our valued customers."

Mr. Barna holds a bachelor's degree from The College of William and Mary.

About Exide Technologies

Exide Technologies, with operations in 89 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 42-volt 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.

Further information about Exide, including its financial results, is available at www.exide.com.