The AVANZA Management Team

 

Carlos E. Orantes, BS, MBA – President & CEO

Mr. Orantes has experience in the pre clinical services sector of the drug development industry dating back to the early 1990s.  This includes senior executive management roles for large and small, private and publicly held entities, as well as domestic and international companies.  He is a founder and the President & CEO of AVANZA Laboratories.  Previous roles include General Manager and Vice President at Bridge Laboratories, Vice President of Operations at Gene Logic Laboratories, and Champion of Operational Excellence and various other roles at Covance Laboratories.  He utilizes his leadership experience and background in LEAN and Six Sigma as a Greenbelt, Blackbelt, and Champion to make customer focus and excellence in execution a priority at AVANZA.  Mr. Orantes holds a BS in Biology from George Washington University and an MBA from Old Dominion University.

Ira S. DuBey, MS, MBA – Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Advisory Board

Mr. DuBey has over 25 years of senior executive experience managing and building science based businesses. Currently, Ira is Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Advisory Board for AVANZA Laboratories LLC. In this capacity, he is responsible for the management of the BioPharmaceutical Services business and continued growth strategy of AVANZA and in ensuring that there is the appropriate alignment between scientific expertise, operational excellence and business expansion into appropriate sectors. Read More

 

 

 

 

Jean Pineault, MS – Chief Business Officer

Mr. Pineault has experience in the drug development industry dating back to the mid 1990's and currently serves as Chief Business Officer of AVANZA Laboratories.  Prior to AVANZA, Mr. Pineault was Executive Vice President & Chief Business Development Officer for ClinOps, LLC, a US Clinical Operations, Data Management and Biometrics company.  Earlier he was General Manager and Vice President Sales & Marketing for Tandem Labs, a leading US BioAnalytical and Immunanalytical service provider and Strategic Business Unit Manager for Maxxam Analytics, a Canadian BioAnalytical services provider.  His bachelor’s degree in biotechnology and master’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are from the University of Ottawa.

 

 

Chuck Hatcher, BS - Executive Director, Operations

Mr. Hatcher has experience in the contract research field dating back to the 1980s.  This includes hands on technical roles to several management responsibilities.  Currently he serves as the head of Operations for AVANZA. Previous roles include Director of Laboratory Services and Facilities for Bridge Laboratories, Director of Costing, Planning & Management for Gene Logic Laboratories, and other management roles for Therimmune Research Corporation and Covance Laboratories.  He holds a BS in Biology from the University of Richmond and has earned an LAT from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS).

 

 

 

Carol S. Spicer, BS – Executive Director, Quality, Compliance & Support Services

Ms. Spicer has experience in the contract research field dating back to the mid 1980s, including hands on technical to several management roles.  Currently she serves as the head of Quality, Compliance & Support Services for AVANZA. Previous roles include Director of Quality & Support Services for Bridge Laboratories, Senior Manager for Training & Support Services for Gene Logic Laboratories, and several technical and management roles for Covance Laboratories.  She holds a BA in Biology from the University of Delaware.

 

 

 

Cheryl L. Hafner – Director of Client Services, Finance and Administration

Ms. Hafner has over twenty years experience in finance, human resources and contracts management. She has managed these facets of business at a contract research organization for over ten years. Prior to AVANZA, Ms. Hafner was V.P. and General Manager for the New Jersey division of ClinOps, LLC, a US Clinical Operations, Data Management and Biometrics company. She has also served as controller to a publicly traded international holding company. Currently she serves at the Director of Client Services, Finance and Administration for AVANZA.