Edward Schuler was introduced to enzymes early in his career while working as a certified master brewer at Schaefer Brewery in New York. Following his tenure at Schaefer, Ed took a position at Wallerstein Company, a division of Baxter Laboratories, as an enzyme salesman in the brewing industry. He was later promoted to international chemical product manager and led their international enzyme division. While at Baxter, Ed, being the innovator he is, assisted in bringing lactase to the U.S. dietary supplement industry.

By 1977, Ed had developed a passion for enzymes and started his first company, International Enzyme Company, from a barn in his backyard in New Hampshire. He purchased enzymes from Amano Pharmaceutical – Japan, and his son, Chris, helped process the enzymes while still in high school. In 1980, Boehringer Ingelheim expressed interest in Ed’s company and purchased it later that year. Since Amano was his main supplier, Ed was instrumental in convincing Boehringer Ingelheim to create a joint venture with Amano Pharmaceutical. The three formed Amano International Enzyme Company in Troy, Virginia.

In 1985, Amano purchased Boehringer’s share of the company and the following year they purchased Ed’s remaining shares. Ed remained president of Amano International Enzyme Company until 1988 when he resigned to follow his calling and start BIO-CAT.

Ed has been a pioneer his whole life and many of his ideas have been commercially successful. His original enzyme blends are still used in the supplement industry and he holds more than a dozen patents. His scientific expertise, combined with his passion and leadership, shaped BIO-CAT into the company it is today.