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MEET OUR TEAM

“Over the years, BIO-CAT has had the good fortune to hire excellent people to run our operation.”

Ed F. Schuler (1931-2020)
CEO and Co-Founder

Chris Schuler

CEO and President

Enzymes have been a part of Chris’ life since he was a kid. He began helping his father with his business when he was a senior in high school. With years of historical knowledge and a broad understanding of the enzyme industry, Chris controls all aspects of the company’s operations. After graduating from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, Chris worked in the production department at Amano International Enzyme Company. When BIO-CAT was formed, Chris was in charge of customer sales and production. A decade later, he was promoted to president. As the leader of the executive leadership team, Chris plays a pivotal role in the overall strategic direction of the company.

Bill Stokes

CFO

Bill holds a degree in Accounting from North Carolina State University. He has spent over 25 years in the commercial finance industry, working as the Senior Vice President for StellarOne before joining BIO-CAT as the CFO in 2009. As a member of the executive team, he is responsible for developing company goals, objectives and strategic planning. He is proficient in understanding our current strengths and planning for the future.

Bill currently serves on the Board of Directors of Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Mark Walin

SVP of Business Development & Marketing

Mark has over 30 years’ experience with Abbott- the leading nutrition science & medical device/diagnostics company, and Perrigo- the largest global over-the-counter and topical prescription drug company. His experiences and responsibilities include strategic alliances, licensing, M&A, and product development. Mark leverages his unique and valued perspective to drive BIO-CAT's strategic initiatives and marketing efforts.

Katie Lecker

Sr. Vice President of Sales

Katie hails from Virginia Tech, and holds a degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics with a field of study in Veterinary Business Management. She also has a minor in Animal and Poultry Sciences. She followed that up at UVA with a program in Strategic Sales Management. She joined BIO-CAT in 2007 as a biochemist in our lab, and is now the VP of Sales. Her ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers is key, providing product & industry knowledge, innovative tech information and exceptional customer service.

When Katie isn’t wow-ing our customers, she likes to travel. She’s visited over 25 different countries!

Patrick Woodson

VP Operations

Patrick manages the day-to-day operations of the company including inventory, purchasing and scheduling in both customer service and production arenas. Patrick is knowledgeable about the enzyme industry, having been exposed to it since the early 1980's while working at Amano International Enzyme Company. He later worked in the printing industry for several years and returned to the enzyme industry when BIO-CAT began to expand in the mid-1990's. He was promoted to Production/Purchasing Manager in 2002 and to General Manager in 2009.

Stephen Schuler

Assistant VP of Operations

Stephen has worked in various departments at BIO-CAT including Production, Quality, R&D, and Sales. He graduated from Towson University in 2014 with a dual Bachelors of Health Science Degree and a Psychology Minor. Before joining BIO-CAT he worked in the financial services industry for several years in Colorado.

Robert Boyd

Director of Compliance

Robert started with BIO-CAT in March of 2022. He has a degree in Chemistry from the University of Richmond. As a former executive at a health sciences company, Robert brings with him expertise in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device regulations. With a demonstrated history of success championing innovative new technologies in the healthcare industry, Robert’s expansive knowledge makes him an invaluable compliance team leader. He also has experience in FDA regulatory compliance, ISO 13485, as well as cGMP manufacturing for medical devices and pharmaceutical products.

Robert’s love of baseball has been passed down through 3 generations of Boyds. He now coaches his granddaughter’s team on the same local league that he and his son played on!

Kelly Tinker

Senior R&D and Product Innovation Manager

Kelly joined BIO-CAT in 2008. After graduating from Elmira College with a degree in Biochemistry, she worked as an Analytical Chemist in a variety of different scientific fields including natural products, pharmaceuticals and polymers. At BIO-CAT she is responsible for managing all research and development applications and customer projects, providing innovative enzymatic solutions to customers and exploring groundbreaking ideas for novel uses of enzymes across the board. She also partners with BIO-CAT Microbials to develop unique combinations of enzymes and probiotics.

In her spare time Kelly enjoys getting her hands dirty working mechanically on cars.

[team_member image_url=”27504″ bio_image_url=”11256″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen” image_loading=”default” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Jim Farmar, PhD” team_member_bio=”Jim joined the BIO-CAT R&D group in February of 2022. His background is in organic chemistry- starting with a B.S. in Chemistry at the University of Scranton then acquiring his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. During Postdoctoral studies on Medicinal Biochemistry at The Rock