Robertson replaces Edwards as executive director of BioHive

Andy Robertson, BioHive 

BioHive, an advocacy organization for Utah’s life sciences and health technology industries, has appointed Andy Robertson as executive director, effective Jan. 1. 

Robertson has more than 20 years of life sciences experience, primarily in Utah, and has served as BioHive’s managing director for the past year, leading day-to-day operations and the group’s programs, events and partnerships statewide.

“Andy has already been leading BioHive with focus, discipline and momentum,” said Cindy Dunkle, vice chair of the BioHive board of directors. “His deep experience in Utah’s life sciences ecosystem, combined with his ability to execute and bring people together, makes him the right leader to build on BioHive’s strong foundation, ensure continuity and continue strengthening Utah’s role as a national leader in life sciences and health technology innovation.”

Robertson has played a central role in expanding BioHive’s statewide footprint, strengthening partnerships across industry, academia and government, and ensuring continuity of operations and programming during a period of leadership transition, Dunkle said.

Robertson succeeds former Executive Director Aimee Edwards, who stepped down from the role in September to become head of global policy and public affairs at nuclear technology company Nusano.

Edwards joined BioHive in 2022 and her tenure was marked by progress across programming, partnerships and statewide visibility. Most notably, she led the expansion of BioHive Live from a single-day event into a full week of programming engaging Utah’s life science industry, academic institutions, state and local government, and community partners.

“Aimee made a significant and lasting contribution to BioHive,” said Jared Bauer, chair of the BioHive board of directors. “Under her leadership, BioHive Live evolved into a statewide experience that brought our partners and collaborators together in exciting new ways. We are deeply grateful for her service and leadership.”

“BioHive’s mission is to make Utah a top global hub for life sciences and health technology innovation, a place where talent thrives, companies scale, investors invest, patients benefit and community leadership helps shape the future of health care,” the organization said. BioHive is a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership.