Meet Our Team

Chris Gibson

Chief Executive Officer

Professional Experience: Joined VideoRay in 2000 and has headed the Company’s marketing and sales efforts for over 22 years. Overlooks VideoRay’s sales & marketing teams and directs customer & product management. Prior to VideoRay, Mr. Gibson spent 7 years at Bentley systems and served as the Director of Global Marketing

Education: BBA in Marketing/Management from West Virginia University

Margo Newcombe

Vice President of Marketing & Programs

Professional Experience:

Joined VideoRay in 2023 as VP of Marketing & Partner Programs. Responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategy and global initiatives. Also responsible for fostering and developing relationships and programs with VideoRay’s global partners & dealers. Prior to VideoRay, Margo was Director of Marketing at Teledyne Marine.

Education: BS in Marketing from Westfield University

Paul Czachor

Chief Operating Officer

Professional Experience: Joined VideoRay in July 2023 as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to VideoRay, Mr. Czachor was the North American CEO for American Keg Company and Blefa Kegs Inc. He has also held senior level roles for several global manufacturing companies.

Education and Experience:

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Drexel University

Management Program, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Marcus Kolb

Chief Product & Innovation Officer

Professional Experience:

Joined VideoRay in 2001 after consulting on the firm’s original software. Responsible for the overall design and evolution of VideoRay ROVs and serves as the Company’s primary interface with the U.S. Navy. Prior to VideoRay, Mr. Kolb worked as the Director of R&D at Biochem Technology, Inc.

Education: Computer Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

Eric Wirstrom

Vice President of Sales & Business

Professional Experience: Recognized leader in the operational employment of the Navy’s autonomous and remotely operated vehicles for diving, salvage, and explosive ordnance disposal missions, with staff tours ashore focused in the development, validation, and resourcing of these mission areas.

Education: BA from Texas A&M University, MA of National Security and Strategic Studies from U.S. Naval War College

Andy Goldstein

Chief Technical Officer

Professional Experience: Joined VideoRay in 2009 as Director of Software Engineering and became Head of Engineering and Operations by 2019. Directs all engineering & operational projects and research & development initiatives. Prior to VideoRay, Mr. Goldstein was the Chief Engineer at Desert Star Systems.

Education: BEng in Material Science Engineering. And BS in ComScience from the University of Pittsburgh

Lori Endlich

Vice President, Finance & Administration

Professional Experience: Joined VideoRay in 2008 as Corporate Controller and was promoted to her current role in 2019. Directs and manages the Company’s accounting, finance and human resource functions. Prior to VideoRay, Ms. Endlich held senior-level roles at multiple accounting firms. Lori is an accredited CPA and CGMA.

Education: BS in Accounting from King’s College in Pennsylvania