C&D Technologies Makes Senior Appointment in Asia Pacific Region


June 29th, 2006, Mansfield, MA - C&D Technologies has appointed Yoshitsugu Kudoh to the position of Japan / Pacific Rim General Manager. He will be based at C&D's offices in Tokyo.

Yoshi assumes responsibility for C&D's entire business operation in Japan and for business development in Singapore, India, Malaysia, Taiwan and Korea.

Prior to joining C&D Technologies, Yoshi worked for Amkor Technology Japan for 3 years where he was Representative Director with responsibility for Sales & Marketing including office operations. He has also worked for National Semiconductor, GEC Plessey, Micronas, Wolfson Microelectronics and Toshiba .

Commenting on his appointment Yoshi said: "I am excited to be working for C&D Technologies and look forward to increasing the presence of the brand name in Japan. I believe there are tremendous business opportunities in this region including Korea, Taiwan, South Asia and Japan"

Contact details
C&D Technologies, Inc
Power Electronics Division
11 Cabot Boulevard
Mansfield, MA 02048-1151, USA
Tel: 1+ 508.339.3000 Fax: 1+ 508.339.6356
Product URL: www.cd4power.com
E-mail: usmedia@cdtechno.com

About C&D Technologies

C&D Technologies, Inc. is a technology company that produces and markets systems for the conversion and storage of electrical power, including telecom/industrial batteries, rectifiers and electronics. Corporate headquarters are in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA and the company is traded on the NYSE under the symbol 'CHP'.

The Power Electronics Division of C&D Technologies, Inc.

(www.cd4power.com) is headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts. The division designs, manufactures and distributes DC/DC Converters, AC/DC Power Supplies, Magnetics, Data Acquisition devices and Panel Meters, and offers these products in custom, standard and modified-standard variations. These products, which are built to exacting requirements in ISO9000:2000-approved facilities, are typically used worldwide within telecommunications, computing, industrial and other high-tech applications.

Further editorial information from:
John Sutherby, Marketing Communications Director
C&D Technologies, Inc. - Power Electronics Division
Tel: 1+ 508.339.3000 x117 Fax: 1+ 508.339.6356
E-mail: jsutherby@cdtechno.com

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