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Sonora Quest and Laboratory Sciences of Arizona Announce Jennifer Erickson as CEO-Elect
Sonora Quest Laboratories, together with its parent company Laboratory Sciences of Arizona (LSA), is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Erickson as Chief Executive Officer-Elect. Erickson will take over from David Dexter, who is retiring this March after more than 26 years of leadership.
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