Michael Ostermann's Email & Phone

Michael Ostermann is President - Exide Europe leading the Transportation Europe and Industrial Energy Europe operating divisions of Exide Technologies (NASDAQ: XIDE), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions. He is responsible for the commercial and operational aspects of both divisions as well as the overall profitability of the businesses. Mr. Ostermann brings a broad range of automotive industry and operations experience to his position at Exide. Since 2005, he has served Frauenthal Holding AG in a number of capacities, including Management Board Member and Managing Director with full divisional responsibility for the Company's Automotive Components sector. While at Frauenthal, Mr. Ostermann was responsible for establishing the company's Automotive Division; leading the integration of a dozen decentralized production locations; and formulating and streamlining Frauenthal's lean organization. Prior to his three years at Frauenthal, he held a number of positions at Styria, a leading European manufacturer of commercial leaf springs and stabilizer bars for commercial vehicles and trailer axles. Mr. Ostermann holds a Machine Construction Degree with a focus on manufacturing technology and a Diplom-Ingenieur (German equivalent of a Master of Science Degree) from Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences) in Düsseldorf, Germany.