Industry Profiles

Eisenhart joins A123 Systems as COO Batteries International

Eisenhart joins A123 Systems as COO

November 25, 2015: Chris Eisenhart joined A123 Systems in October as its chief operations officer. He takes over from Ed Kopkowski who left the company in May to become COO…

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Bob Nelson honoured with International Lead Award at ABC opening ceremony Batteries International

Bob Nelson honoured with International Lead Award at ABC opening ceremony

November 25, 2015: It’s odd to think some of the heaviest smogs over Los Angeles in the 1970s and 1980s were behind the recent award of the International Lead Award…

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New changes at the top for Exide Batteries International

New changes at the top for Exide

November 25, 2015: Exide Technologies announced the appointment of three new members of its senior management team in mid-September. The three, who have started, are: Tony Genito, executive vice president…

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Former GM battery head becomes LG Chem Power’s chief exec Batteries International

Former GM battery head becomes LG Chem Power’s chief exec

November 25, 2015: Denise Gray — a well known industry figure for her pioneering work at General Motors on the Chevrolet Volt — became chief executive of LG Chem Power…

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ALABC restructuring approved by members Batteries International

ALABC restructuring approved by members

November 25, 2015: A re-organization plan approved by senior committees at the International Lead Association and the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium was approved by ALABC members on September 8.…

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EnerSys’ John Craig to retire in the spring, Shaffer to take over 150 150 Batteries International

EnerSys’ John Craig to retire in the spring, Shaffer to take over

November 25, 2015: EnerSys has confirmed that John Craig, chief executive officer will retire on March 31, 2016. David Shaffer has been named president, chief executive officer and chief operating…

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Microporous fills four senior technical and managerial positions, production ramped up for busy start to 2016 Batteries International

Microporous fills four senior technical and managerial positions, production ramped up for busy start to 2016

November 25, 2015: Microporous, the developer and manufacturer of separators for lead-acid batteries, has made four new additions to its engineering and manufacturing teams. The appointments — Roger Calloway as…

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New appointments for KPMG as Marshall, Petropoulos step forward Batteries International

New appointments for KPMG as Marshall, Petropoulos step forward

November 25, 2015: Amy Marshall has joined KPMG as a director in the firm’s power and utilities practice. Marshall joined from Engage Consulting where she was a director of business…

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Digatron appoints China manager Batteries International

Digatron appoints China manager

November 25, 2015: Digatron Power Electronics, the testing and electronics firm, appointed Karl Sobotka as general manager for Digatron Qingdao China in May. Digatron said the appointment would consolidate its…

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Skeleton appointments Schenk as COO, then picks Dudek as CTO Batteries International

Skeleton appointments Schenk as COO, then picks Dudek as CTO

November 25, 2015: Skeleton Technologies, a manufacturer of high-performance ultracapacitors, appointed Volker Dudek as chief technology officer in June. Dudek will be responsible for technology and product development as well…

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