ICON Central Laboratories : About Our Company : Executive Management Team

Robert Scott-Edwards has served as President of ICON Central Laboratories since August 2004. Prior to this appointment, he held the position of Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing with the company since May 1999. Mr. Scott-Edwards was the CEO of the company acquired by ICON to form the expanded ICON Central Laboratories in June 2000. Mr. Scott-Edwards started his career in the pharmaceutical industry in 1971 when he joined Wyeth. He has also worked for Schering AG, Searle, Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb in roles of increasing commercial responsibility that cover operations in North America and Europe. His career at Bristol-Myers Squibb spans 18 years, including five years as a Vice President. Additionally, he has worked for businesses that support the industry, including IMS International (Market research & data) and J. Walter Thompson (Advertising & marketing).

Peter Colaninno
Vice President, Global Laboratory Services

Peter Colaninno received his MS in Medical Technology from St. John’s University, Jamaica NY where he also completed his BS degree. He has been on staff at ICON Laboratories since 1997 where he served as Associate Director of the Infectious Disease Laboratory until his appointment to his current position in June, 2005. Prior to joining ICON Laboratories, Mr. Colaninno served as Assistant Supervisor of the Bacteriology Laboratory at Mary Immaculate Hospital and Assistant Divisional Supervisor for the Mary Immaculate Hospital Division of Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens. His academic appointments include Adjunct Professorships in the Physician’s Assistant Program at Hofstra University, the Department of Biology at SUNY, Farmingdale, NY, and the College of Allied Health Professions at St. John’s University, where he was recipient of the 1998 Alumni Mentor Recognition Award. He has authored or co-authored 20 professional abstracts and publications and been a presenter at numerous professional conferences and continuing education seminars. Mr. Colaninno holds a New York City Supervisors Certificate of Qualification and a New York City Technologist Certificate of Qualification. In addition, he is board certified as a Medical Technologist and a Specialist in Microbiology by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and is also certified by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel.

Dr. Joseph Schappert
Medical Director

Dr. Schappert joined ICON Central Laboratories in June, 2007 with 25 years of experience in Laboratory Medicine. In his position as Medical Director, he oversees clinical laboratory regulatory, quality and strategic issues worldwide, and provides clients with support in designing appropriate laboratory testing strategies for successful protocol development.

Previously, Dr. Schappert was the Vice Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Beth Israel Medical Center and St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center in Manhattan. He also served as the Program Director for the Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Training Program. He has extensive expertise in infectious disease testing, cardiac markers, coagulation testing, laboratory informatics, laboratory automation, and molecular diagnostics. Dr. Schappert has published and has presented on these subjects at local, national, and international conferences. He has also worked with many of the major diagnostic companies in clinical trials and on advisory boards.

Dr. Schappert earned his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from the University of Bologna in Italy.

Denise Legenzoff
Vice President, Client Services

Denise Legenzoff joined ICON Central Laboratories in her current position in February 2005 from Sepracor, Inc. where she held the position of Senior Director of Clinical Operations, Central Services. She has served as Manager of Clinical Affairs for Medical and Technical Research Associates (MTRA), Clinical Research Project Manager for LifeScan, Inc., Manager of Product Development for Abaxis, Inc., and Research Scientist for Technicon Instruments Corporation and Baker Instruments Corporation. In addition to her clinical development experience, Ms. Legenzoff has extensive clinical laboratory experience that includes serving as Supervisor at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, OH and Instructor and Education Coordinator for the Medical Technology schools at the University of Maryland and Catholic University in Washington, DC. She holds a BS degree in Medical Technology from Gannon University in Erie, PA and a MA degree in Curriculum and Instruction from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. She is also MT (ASCP) certified.

James Meringolo
Vice President, Finance and Administration

James Meringolo joined ICON Laboratories, Inc. (ICON) in 1996 and held several financial and management positions in the company prior to being named Vice President of Finance and Administration in 2004. Prior to joining ICON Mr. Meringolo was a Senior Financial Analyst in the Financial Reporting Department at Barnes & Noble, Inc. in Westbury, New York and a Senior Accountant with Eisner LLP in New York, New York. Mr. Meringolo holds a BA degree in public accounting from Pace University in New York, New York.

John Reinert
Vice President, Information Technology

John Reinert has been with ICON Central Laboratories and its predecessor company, UCT International, since 1994. Prior to being named to his current position, he served as MIS Operations Manager, Director and Assist Vice President of IT Operations and Data Management for the company. Prior to joining ICON, Mr. Reinert was a Partner for the computer consulting company, WorkTime Industries, and General Operations Manager for Microforce, Inc. Mr. Reinert holds a BS from Dowling College and multiple certifications in IT systems applications.

Stephanie Talbott
Vice President, Global Business Development

Stephanie Talbott joined ICON Laboratories (ICON) in 2001, where she served as Director of Business Development and Vice President of North American Sales before assuming her current executive responsibilities in early 2006. Prior to joining ICON, she was Director of Clinical Sales for North America and Asia Pacific at Covance Inc., where she also held the position of Director of Sales for Specialty Services. In addition, Ms. Talbott has served as Associate Director, Research and Regulatory Services at Premier Research Worldwide, Director of Business Development for NDA Clinical Trial Services and Director of Corporate Accounts for Pharmaceutical Laboratory Services, Inc., where she also held the position of General Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from the University of Cincinnati and is MT (ASCP) certified.

James Wagner
Vice President, Technical Services

James Wagner has been with ICON Central Laboratories and its predecessor company, UCTI, since 1993. In addition to his current position, he has served as Director of Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Manager and Project Manager with the company. Prior to his tenure with ICON, Mr. Wagner was a principal owner and held the position of Laboratory Operations Manager at Acculab in Deer Park NY. He holds a MS degree in Medical Technology from the CW Post Center of Long Island University and a BS in Clinical Chemistry from NY Institute of Technology. He is ASCP Certified and has been designated as a Certified Quality Auditor by the American Society of Quality.

Bill Liggan
Director, Human Resources

Bill Liggan joined ICON Central Laboratories in 2004. In his current position he is responsible for developing and implementing strategic and tactical HR plans and oversees all HR functions for the company. Prior to joining ICON, he served as Director of Human Resources for Twinlab, Human Resources Supervisor for Invensys and Staffing Specialist for Olympus and Canon USA. He also serves as a Lecturer and On-line Instructor in the Schools of Business and Professional Development at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. Mr. Liggan is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and holds a Master of Professional Studies in Labor Management from Stony Brook University and a BA in Human Relations from St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY.

Clare O’Sullivan
General Manager, Dublin Laboratory

Clare O’Sullivan has served as General Manager for ICON Central Laboratories’ European facility in Dublin, Ireland since early 2006, having previously held positions with ICON as Laboratory Manager and Quality Assurance Manager. Prior to her experience at ICON Central Laboratories, Ms. O’Sullivan was employed by Quintiles and Tibotec-Virco, a division of Johnson & Johnson where she was involved in data management, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Ms. O’Sullivan has a BSc and MSC in Microbiology from University College, Cork, Ireland.

Melissa Vozza
Director, Quality Assurance

Melissa Vozza has been with ICON Central Laboratories since 2001. She previously served as the company’s IT Compliance Officer and Manager and Director of the IT Systems Validation and Regulatory Compliance Department. Prior to joining ICON, Ms. Vozza served as a Special Consultant and Manager of Quality Assurance for Mediware Information Systems in Melville, New York. She holds a BS in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Affairs from San Diego State University and is completing a Masters of Science degree in Regulatory Affairs from Northeastern University. She also successfully completed graduate requirements in Biomedical Science. Ms. Vozza is NCA certified as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist and holds NY State License as a Medical Technologist.