Ken Chanthakhot

Production Supervisor, Ft. Smith, AR

Military Service: United States Marine Corps Retired October 1984 to October 2005 (Active) and June 2008 to July 2009 (Active)

Military Job: Gunnery Sergeant of the Marines

How I have applied my military experience: My Marine Corps experience taught me the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitments. These valuable skills have allowed me to be successful at Exide.

Ernie Cole

Operations Manager, Ft. Smith, AR

Military Service: United States Marine Corps - 4 years

Military Job: mortars, forward observer, fire direction center

How I have applied my military experience: I learned this in the Marines: Be willing and able to do everything you ask of your reports.

Charles Purnell

Assembly Operator, Kansas City, KS

Military Service: Army - 18 years

Military Job: Geo Spatial Engineer

How I have applied my military experience: The maximum effective range of an excuse is Zero.

Joel McFarlane

Metals Supervisor, Manchester, IA

Military Service: US Army - 20 years

Military Job: Motor Transport SFC E7 (Ret)

How I have applied my military experience: Military work experience helps prepare a person for a fast-paced work environment where quality results matter.

Larry Redding, Jr.

DC Supervisor, Columbus, GA

Military Service: Air Force Active Duty - 4 years, Air Force Reserves - 14 years

Military Job: Intelligence Collections , Air Passenger/Cargo

How I have applied my military experience: The knowledge I gained from Air Force training in transportation systems converts to success in Exide’s Columbus distributions center.

David Stauder

Logistics Director, Jacksonville, FL

Military Service: U.S. Navy - 7 Years / U.S. Naval Reserve - 2 Years

Military Job: Corpsman - HM1

How I have applied my military experience: Naval saying: “I cannot change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sail.” Military discipline has given me the ability to do just that.