NASHVILLE, Tenn. and MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- American Esoteric Laboratories, Inc. (AEL), a full-service provider of clinical reference laboratory services, today announced that John G. Mazzei has been named Vice President - Executive Director for its Memphis Pathology Laboratory (MPL), located in Memphis, TN.
Mazzei is responsible for the overall management of MPL, which was acquired by AEL in September 2004. Since Mazzei joined MPL in May 2002, the company has grown more than 25% annually. Mazzei’s responsibilities include laboratory and field operations, sales and marketing, along with finance, IT and billing functions. He will also have oversight of additional company-wide initiatives, such as the implementation of an operational process improvement program.
Mazzei came to MPL from Dynacare Laboratories where he held the position of Regional Vice President of Operations. His extensive experience includes the development and operation of joint-ventured laboratory operations throughout the United States, acquisition and consolidation of both small- and medium-sized laboratories and he has held senior operational positions within high-volume reference laboratories in Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO.
Mazzei’s laboratory experience started in 1972 with The Upjohn Company in King of Prussia, PA and his corporate background also includes senior management positions with Corning Clinical Laboratories, National Health Laboratories and SmithKline Clinical Laboratories.
“John is one of our industry’s top leaders. His broad background and leadership at MPL is a key reason AEL was interested in acquiring MPL. He is playing a major role in helping us provide our nationwide customers with the fastest turn-around time on clinical laboratory results in the industry,” said James Billington, president and chief operating officer of AEL.
“There was not a better group of people than AEL for us to join forces with. AEL’s response to the health care industry’s increasing demands for expeditious turnaround times is exactly what MPL is capable of. We share the same passion and are invigorated to continue serving our customers and patients,” add John Mazzei.
About American Esoteric Laboratories, Inc.
American Esoteric Laboratories, Inc. (AEL) is a company designed to provide industry leading turn-around time, informatics, personalized service, and other qualitative services in clinical reference testing to hospitals and other specialized healthcare providers. The company’s primary emphasis is on clinical esoteric tests, which provide physicians with the clinical information required to complete a diagnosis, establish a prognosis, or to choose and monitor a therapeutic regimen. AEL uses advanced information technology solutions to accelerate and automate electronic assay ordering and results reporting for its customers. Memphis Pathology Laboratory is located at 5846 Distribution Drive, Memphis, TN 38141. AEL’s Dallas laboratory is located at 6221 Riverside Drive, Suite 119, Irving, TX 75039, about ten minutes from DFW International Airport. More information is located at http://www.ael.com/ .
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