BATTERY industry expert Richard Conlon has left Bolton for a top job in America.

Mr Conlon previously worked in Salford Road, Over Hulton as Chloride Motive Power's Commercial Director, Europe.

He has now switched to Chicago to be Vice President, Motive Power Sales and Marketing at GNB Industrial Power, a division of Exide Technologies.

In his new job he is responsible for sales and marketing strategy throughout North America.

CMP is the European arm of Exide and during his three and a half years in his previous role he was in charge of sales and marketing in the UK, Ireland and countries in mainland Europe.

He will be working particularly with truck manufacturers, dealers and users.