BLUE BELL, Pa., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- C&D Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: CHP), today announced the resignation of Mr. Michael Kalb, Managing Director of Sun Capital Partners, from its Board of Directors.

Michael Kalb commented, "It has been a pleasure serving on C&D Technologies' Board over the past one and a half years and Sun Capital and I remain fully supportive of C&D and its management team. However, with the recent reduction of our equity interest in the Company and the progress C&D has made over the past year, we no longer see a need to remain on the Board." Mr. Kalb added, "Sun Capital and I remain enthusiastic about the Company's future success."

Jeffrey Graves, CEO of C&D commented, "We thank Michael for his contributions and support of C&D during his tenure on the Board. His advice and input has been invaluable as we have gone through our strategic restructuring efforts."

About C&D Technologies:

C&D Technologies, Inc. provides solutions and services for the switchgear and control (utility), telecommunications, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS), as well as emerging markets such as solar power. C&D Technologies engineers, manufactures, sells and services fully integrated reserve power systems for regulating and monitoring power flow and providing backup power in the event of primary power loss until the primary source can be restored. C&D Technologies' unique ability to offer complete systems, designed and produced to high technical standards, sets it apart from its competition. C&D Technologies is headquartered in Blue Bell, PA. For more information about C&D Technologies, visit http://www.cdtechno.com.

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SOURCE C&D Technologies, Inc.