Axion Power International Inc. announced that Richard H Bogan has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2015. Mr. Bogan, takes the seat to be vacated by the resignation of Howard Schmidt, who resigned effective December 31, 2014, to concentrate on other noncompetitive endeavors. In 2002-2003 he was Executive VP and CFO of RJ Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, where he directed a $150 million reorganization and 8% U.S workforce reduction to right-size the company, and directed 1,000 staff members.