Our Management Team

 Don Mikkelsen – General Manager

As General Manager of Labtests, Don Mikkelsen's key role is to engage with practitioners across the Auckland region to ensure excellent working relationships. He is also responsible for the ongoing operations of Labtests service and ensuring the effective, accountable servicing of the DHB contract.

Don Mikkelsen trained as a Medical Laboratory Scientist specialising in Clinical Biochemistry. During his career he has held several senior management roles within DHB diagnostic laboratories. Don has worked within the health systems of Australia and New Zealand for a total of over 40 years. Prior to joining Labtest Don was the National Operations Manager of the New Zealand Blood Service.

Dr Richard Lloydd - Medical Director

As Medical Director for Labtests, Dr Richard Lloydd leads Labtests pathologists and has a vital role working with Auckland GPs, specialists, PHOs and DHBs. Dr Lloydd also works with the senior clinical team across Healthscope's nation-wide pathology network.

Dr Lloydd was an Anatomical Pathologist at Diagnostic Medlab (DML) for over eight years. Prior to taking up his role at DML, Dr Lloydd was a registrar and pathologist at Canterbury Health Laboratories.  His specialty training was completed at Dunedin and Christchurch Hospitals. Prior to entering pathology he spent three years working as a General Practitioner. He is a graduate of Otago Medical School.

Steven Martin – Chief Operating Officer

Steven is responsible for the day to day operations from collection, transport, testing and reporting of patient tests. He is also responsible for the ongoing improvement of the service and systems for the patients and doctors of the Auckland community.

A registered Medical Laboratory Scientist, Steven has over 20 years experience in diagnostic pathology and was Service Delivery Manager at DML for 9 years.  Steven has a Bachelor of Business in Management and is passionate about efficient and effective delivery of quality diagnostic services for all stakeholders.

Wayne Dawn - Customer Services Manager

Wayne is an ex pat UK nurse, who has been in NZ since 1999. He has Worked in numerous clinical and non clinical areas within the NZ health sector, including project management, Facilities modernisation and sales and marketing.

Prior to moving to Labtests, Wayne was working at CMDHB under the quality Improvement directorate.