Exide Technologies has appointed Victor Koelsch as president and CEO, effective June 22.
Koelsch, who has served as executive vice president of Michelin North America and COO for Michelin Americas Commercial Tires since 2011, succeeds Robert Caruso, Exide president and CEO since August 2013.
From 2007-11, Koelsch was president of Michelin’s Worldwide OE Business Unit and, prior to that, served as Michelin Groupe’s vice president and global chief information officer from 2001-07.
Prior to his positions with Michelin, Koelsch held various managerial positions with Boston Scientific, Compaq Computer Corp. and IBM.