Dr Peter Meintjes Commences As Pacific Edge Chief Executive Officer

Pacific Edge is pleased to announce that Dr Peter Meintjes commenced as Chief Executive Officer of the company on Monday 17 January.

As announced in October 2021, Dr Meintjes replaces Executive Director and Chief Executive David Darling, who announced his retirement in April 2021.

Pacific Edge Chairman Chris Gallaher said: “We are delighted to welcome Peter to Pacific Edge. We are confident his deep experience in molecular diagnostics, particularly in the US market, will be of tremendous value as the company moves into its next phase of growth.”

Dr Meintjes, who has relocated from Boston to New Zealand with his family, will be based in the company’s Dunedin Head Office.

Peter succeeds David Darling who has now stepped down as CEO and as a Director on the Pacific Edge Board. He remains as a consultant to the company.