ALPHARETTA,
GA--Exide Technologies announced
developments concerning the structural framework and strategies of
the Company’s Global Research, Development and Engineering (RD&E)
organization. The changes include the planned formation of an
Advanced Research and Development Organization and two Global Product
Development Centers. The changes are designed to deliver greater
collaboration among the operating divisions, more balance between
short-term and long-term engineering contributions, and greater
productivity.
An Advanced Research and
Development organization will be established at Exide’s world
headquarters in Alpharetta. Rick Johnson, who currently serves Exide
as vice president, Engineering for Transportation Americas, will lead
this group. Two Global Product Development centers, one in Büdingen,
Germany for worldwide Industrial Energy and the other in Alpharetta,
Georgia for worldwide Transportation, will focus on global product
design and materials and process development. These centers will be
oriented around product markets rather than geographical lines.
