Leadership
Amanda Jepson, President
Amanda brings 17 years’ experience in the nutritional and skin care industries. Prior to joining Biova, she was Marketing Manager with Unigen, Inc. an ingredient supplier in the dietary supplement and cosmetic segments. As a multi-talented team member, Amanda has covered all different aspects of marketing, including graphic design, web development and CRM management. She has also been an integral part of sales; contributing through not only sales support and development of needed sales tools, but has also been instrumental in key account sales calls and customer presentations. Mrs. Jepson holds a Bachelor of Science in Technical Management and an MBA, with a focus in Marketing & Entrepreneurship in each degree.
Ryan Schutjer, CFO
Ryan Schutjer is the Chief Financial Officer at Biova, where he oversees financial strategy and operations. Since joining Henning Holdings in 2008, he has led financial planning across a broad investment portfolio. His earlier roles include leadership positions at Wells Fargo Financial, Praxair Distribution, and McGladrey & Pullen, with a focus on accounting, M&A, and auditing.
Ryan holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa and is a CPA (inactive). He is a member of both the AICPA and the Iowa Society of CPAs.
Jacob Beck, Director of Operations
Jake joined Biova in 2012 as a Production Technician, learning the ins-and-outs of Biova’s patented manufacturing process until he took over as Production Manager in 2015, and recently moved to overseeing Operations as Director. Jake oversees the harvesting operations, which takes place on site at one of our supplier farms, as well as production at our plant, and Quality Control department. Jake’s role at Biova includes project management for facilities improvement and equipment maintenance and upgrades.
Angela Gorman
Angela joined Biova in 2024 as the Quality Control Manager, bringing with her over 10 years of experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing. Prior to joining Biova she was a Quality Manager in the plasma industry. Throughout her career, Angela has contributed to quality improvement initiatives focusing heavily on employee training, CAPA management, supply chain management, and quality metric improvement.
