Axion Power International Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed David T. DiGiacinto, to a newly created seat on the Board, bringing the total number of Directors to six. Mr. DiGiacinto's appointment is effective immediately, and he will serve until the formal shareholder election for board members to be held at the 2014 annual meeting. Mr. DiGiacinto has been with Bethny Enterprise since 2012, Prior to Bethny, from 2009 to 2012, he was with National Pretzel Company in Lancaster PA.