Management Team

John R. (Jay) Bingle, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

John R. (Jay) Bingle has diverse and extensive experience as an executive, corporate director and deal-maker. He is the founder and CEO of MarketEcho a consulting firm with particular focus on marketing and demand-side issues. Jay is also chairman of ColdWorld LLC, a manufacturer of refrigerated trucks in China.

From 2005 through 2008, Jay served as chairman and CEO of NewSight Corporation, the global pioneer in dynamic visual solutions. He expanded NewSight’s global reach to include partners on six continents.

Previously, from 1968 through 1982, Jay was a consultant and executive responsible for corporate development, strategy and business planning for companies including The Turner Company and International Paper Co. He then was named senior vice president of administration and strategy for Paine Webber, leaving to serve as president of the consulting and products group of insurance company Alexander & Alexander. In 1984, Jay was named corporate vice president for administration and special initiatives of media leader Time, Incorporated.

Jay left Time in 1986 to found Capital Consulting & Research, Inc., which provided a full range of consulting, research and market assessment services. Known for its innovative, cutting-edge approach to problem resolution and strategic analysis, CCR was acquired in 1998 by Young & Rubicam Inc., one of the world’s leading advertising agencies. Young & Rubicam then named Jay Chairman and CEO of its direct marketing unit, Wunderman Inc. He directed more than 5,000 employees and more than 80 offices in over 40 countries. After leaving Wunderman in 2001, Jay formed MarketEcho LLC, a consulting firm, and has served as its CEO since its foundation.

Jay has served as an advisor to and director of numerous companies and venture capital firms. including Dentsu, m-Qube Inc. and Trident Capital. He received a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Albany.

Charles B. (Chuck) Backus, CPA Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Chuck Backus brings more than 25 years of financial and accounting experience to Viryd Technologies Inc. He is responsible for developing strategic plans, acquiring and managing capital funds, preparing and analyzing financial statements, risk management, and implementing internal control procedures. While holding executive level positions in the aerospace, media management, medical device and service industries, Chuck has successfully established long-term OEM contracts, raised over $75 million in venture capital, negotiated several acquisitions and successfully integrated those businesses

Before joining Viryd, Chuck served as the Chief Financial Officer for 11Giraffes The Elevator Channel, a digital media management and delivery solutions company. Prior to 11Giraffes, he was the CFO and Treasurer at Newsight Corporation, a media solutions company. His other previous work experience includes serving as VP of Finance at TriVirix International, a medical device manufacturer, and as the Chief Financial Officer at Walter Kidde Aerospace, now Kidde Aerospace.

Chuck is a CPA and holds a BS Accounting from Binghamton University – School of Management.

Martin Price, Vice President of Engineering

Martin (Marty) Price has twenty-five years of successful experience in manufacturing engineering, product development and operations management. His work experience includes product design, manufacturing process engineering, and computer integrated manufacturing data systems, manufacturing engineering supervision and the development and launch of new manufacturing facilities. Marty began his career at Ford Motor Company where he held a series of increasingly responsible positions both at Ford and at Visteon which was originally a division of Ford.

Prior to joining the Company, Marty served as the General Manager for the US Camshaft Manufacturing for ASIMCO Technologies. While at ASIMCO, he was the Director of Strategic Projects and spent five months at the ASIMCO Operating Company in Hubei, China training the staff on Lean Manufacturing Concepts such as Value Stream Mapping, Production Lead Time, TAKT Time, Target Production, EPE and Quick Changeover. Marty’s efforts led to significant operational improvements and subsequently, the Operating Company achieved positive cash flow in 2006, after reporting a significant operating loss in 2005.

Marty has additional international experience which includes serving as a Simultaneous Engineering Team Manager for Autopal, a subsidiary of Visteon Corporation in the Czech Republic where he successfully managed product development and manufacturing. He speaks fluent Spanish and completed a four year assignment in Mexico, constructing a new manufacturing facility to supply local content to automotive manufacturers operating in Mexico.

Marty holds a BSME from Purdue University and an MSME from the University of Michigan.

Alan Hays

Alan Hays joined Viryd in Feb 2010, leading the US-based operations team and developing the company’s manufacturing base with Viryd’s joint venture in China. With over 35 years of experience, Alan is a global leader in manufacturing with extensive experience in Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia.

Educated in the UK, with a BS in Industrial Engineering, Alan first worked with Cummins Engines UK gathering experience in precision machining and diesel engine manufacturing. He joined Black & Decker taking on a number of leadership roles in operations management, product development, business development and strategic global operations. Transitioning from Europe to the US with Black & Decker, Alan was a core member of the leadership team for a 350,000 sq. foot, green-field start up in Reynosa Mexico, developing the facility as a key plant in the company’s North American network. Continuing in the US, Alan led the successful restructuring of a major wire and cable company, drove significant performance improvement introducing Lean Six Sigma to the global leader in the ophthalmic industry, and is now focusing his career on green energy joining Viryd from a venture capital, solar energy startup.

Alan’s extensive and diverse experience will ensure that Viryd’s processes from manufacturing, product development, quality and overall strategy are cutting edge, efficient and geared for a successful transition from startup to a leader in wind energy.

Richard L. Taylor, Vice President of Sales

Mr. Taylor is a career business professional with over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, computer industry, high-technology product markets and global business operations. Mr. Taylor has extensive international sales and marketing experience having worked with over 200 companies and traveled to more than 60 countries throughout South America, Europe and Asia. He also speaks some French, German, Spanish, Korean and Mandarin Chinese.

Mr. Taylor is a successful entrepreneur and business developer. The experience he has gained with Fortune 500 companies as well as in the global markets has helped transform a number of companies into successful industry leaders in a relatively short time.

Mr. Taylor founded E-piphany Technology. Prior, Mr. Taylor formed Argenta Technologies Group, Inc., a $15 million; Florida based computer solutions provider and value-added reseller. He joined the Emerson Telecommunications group in 1998 as Managing Director for Greater China, headquartered in Shanghai, China. In November of 2000 he was promoted to the position of President, RF Products Group, a division composed of five companies in the Telecommunications group with worldwide sales and manufacturing operations.
Prior to joining Emerson, Mr. Taylor founded Energy Connections, Inc. in November 1994. Energy Connections focused on products and services to specifically address utility industry needs for technology integration and systems integration.

Mr. Taylor has participated in and served on the Board of Directors of a number of prestigious international associations, such as The World Trade Affairs Association, The Asian Trade Development Association and the Hong Kong Business Council. He has authored and published several technical papers on the subject of Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Plastics Technology Engineering, 3D Design and Technology Innovation, Business Excellence and Strategic Planning and Globalization Marketing.

Mr. Taylor has held executive sales and marketing positions with Ameritech, Cimlinc, Inc., Prime Computer, General Electric/Calma and Control Data Corporation. He has held engineering and business development positions with Ford Motor Company and Honeywell, Inc. He received his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati and his Bachelor’s Degree from Northern Illinois University.