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Lancet Lab Board Members

Lancet Lab Board Members, leading us to diagnostic excellence...

Dr Manuel Van Deventer

Managing Partner (CEO)

 

Chemical Pathologist.

Dr van Deventer joined Lancet Laboratories in 2011 as a Chemical Pathologist. He has a specific interest in Endocrinology. He was elected as Managing Partner in 2021.
 
 
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Dr Molikane Ezra Masenya

CHAIRPERSON

 

Consultant Histopathologist.

Dr Masenya became the youngest medical doctor in South Africa in 1999 at the age of 20. He went on to specialise in Histopathology before joining Lancet Laboratories in 2006. He oversees the portfolio of Employment Equity S24 executive. He continues to teach Dermatopathology at UKZN medical school as an honorary lecturer. He received his Executive MBA from Henley in 2018.
 
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Mr Marco Tognocchi

 

Group Financial Director. 

Mr Tognocchi joined Lancet Laboratories in 1996 as Chief Finance Officer. Two years later, following a significant corporate restructure, he was appointed to the Board as Finance Director, a position he still holds. His previous career included time spent in auditing, banking, finance, tax, law, and manufacturing, but none have proved as challenging or as rewarding as his time with Lancet Laboratories. He is honoured and grateful to have been allowed to serve the Practice in this way.

Dr Roelof Loxton

 

Regional Pathologist Pretoria and Mpumalanga.

Dr Loxton joined Lancet Laboratories in 1999 as a Microbiologist. He manages Lancet Laboratories’ Pretoria and Mpumalanga operations.

Dr Tshego Moeletsi

 

Regional Pathologist Jhb South, HR Executive. 

Dr Moeletsi started at Lancet Laboratories in 2009 as a clinical pathologist. She is the regional pathologist for JHB South and Lancet Laboratories’ HR Executive. Her interest in human resources was sparked by her work as a regional pathologist and realising that people are our biggest differentiator in the market.

Dr Allison Glass

Virologist, Regional Pathologist Jhb North-East, Marketing Executive.

Dr Glass joined Lancet Laboratories as a virologist in 2010. She is the regional pathologist for North-East Jhb and Head of the Molecular Pathology Department, working with a dynamic group of scientists and laboratory staff in this rapidly growing field. She also enjoys her role as marketing executive.