Bryan Haynes is the Executive Director of  INDA The Association for Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA). Bryan Haynes established a strong track record of transforming ideas into commercial reality. Highly creative with a passion for making connections to solve problems to drive innovation for customers, currently have 43 U.S. Patents, 163 Foreign Patents, 15 Trade Secrets, and over 240 Invention Disclosures. Expertise in technical strategy development, portfolio management and development of detailed project plans to assess technical and commercial feasibility.

Bryan Haynes has an extensive experience in Open Innovation including working with academia, suppliers and start-ups. Strong engineering background with a specialty in polymer processing and ability to apply analytical methods to assess technology potential and trouble shooting.

He has the ability to effectively lead senior technical personnel and managers. Excellent coach and mentor with a track record of driving diversity both within the scientist ranks and leadership. Industry recognition includes the Society of Women Engineers Rodney D. Chipp Award and the INDA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry to achieve business growth. Since 1968, INDA helps members convene and connect, innovate and develop their businesses.

INDA’s educational courses, business intelligence and market insights, test methods, consultancy and issue advocacy help members succeed by providing information they need to better plan and execute their business strategies. INDA Media is the business-to-business publishing arm of INDA and publisher of International Fiber Journal and International Filtration News, which reach a vast network of professionals who employ fibers, filaments, and filtration systems to optimize their application environments.