George S. Jones

Exide Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of stored electrical energy solutions. It manufactures and supplies lead-acid batteries for transportation and industrial applications. It operates through the following business segments: Transportation Americas, Transportation Europe and ROW, Industrial Energy Americas, and Industrial Energy Europe and ROW. The Transportation Americas segment sells aftermarket transportation products through various distribution channels, including mass merchandisers, auto parts outlets, wholesale distributors, and battery specialists. The Transportation Europe and ROW segment offers original equipment manufacturer batteries to the light vehicle, light commercial vehicle, and commercial vehicle industries. The Industrial Energy Americas segment supplies Motive Power and Network Power applications. The Industrial Energy Europe and ROW segment distributes Motive Power products and services in Europe through in-house sales and service organizations. Its products include starting lighting and ignition batteries for cars, trucks, off-road vehicles, agricultural and construction vehicles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, marine, and other applications. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Milton, GA.

Cooper Industries Ltd. manufactures electrical products, tools, hardware and metal support products. Its electrical products include electrical and circuit protection devices, residential & industrial lighting and electrical power and distribution products. Its tool includes venerable brands such as Crescent wrenches and pliers, Apex impact sockets, Plumb hammers and Weller soldering and welding supplies. It was founded in 1833 in Houston, TX

Cooper Lighting, Inc. manufactures track and recessed lighting. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.