Exide Technologies Appoints Vice President of Global Procurement

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has developed a new, global structure for its procurement organization and has appointed Douglas Gillespie as Vice President of Global Procurement. Mr. Gillespie will assume responsibility for Exide’s approximate $1.6 billion worldwide spend.

The Exide Global Procurement organization will bring together all procurement activities into one centrally-led body while reducing spending, generating greater speed, and improving processes and relationships with key supplier partners in the Company’s worldwide supply chain.

“Douglas and his team will lead worldwide procurement with a more strategic focus,” said Gordon A. Ulsh, Exide President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are looking forward to the possibilities this change will bring.”

Mr. Gillespie joined Exide Technologies in 2003 as Director of Procurement Operations and in 2005, was named Vice President, Procurement - Americas.

Prior to Exide, he served as Director, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity with Waste Management Inc., and as Manager, Global Sourcing and Supply Chain with CNH, Inc.

Mr. Gillespie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology Engineering from Southern Illinois University.

“The Exide Global Procurement organization will deliver increased value through the leverage of our total spend and by building partnerships with suppliers who are committed to improving Exide’s product and service quality, delivery, reliability, technology and total costs,” said Mr. Gillespie. “As a result, our Company will increase our competitive advantage and exercise greater control of our global supply chain.”

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, are available at www.exide.com