Our team consists of highly skilled researchers and executives who have brought an array of experience and knowledge to the company, having worked for organisations such as Wellcome Diagnostics, The Garvan Institute, Applied Biosystems and Sigma-Aldrich, amongst others.
Our staff are led by, Drs Doug Millar and John Melki, who together are amongst the world’s pioneers in DNA methylation, simplification technologies and genetic expression analysis.
Allison Rossiter
Chief Executive Officer
Genetic Signatures’ CEO, Allison Rossiter, brings over 20 years in healthcare, with a distinguished career at Roche Diagnostics. Her exceptional communication, leadership skills, coupled with a strong commercial focus, have enabled her to build robust client relationships, manage teams, and consistently exceed sales targets. As Director of Point of Care Diagnostics for the United Kingdom and Ireland, she secured government reimbursement for diagnostic tests, showcasing her strategic acumen. Ms Rossiter’s international career extended to Canada and the United States, where she led teams to surpass revenue and profit goals. Her more recent role as Managing Director of Roche Diagnostics Australia saw Ms Rossiter manage transformative change, navigating complex strategic challenges to achieve notable success.
With a focus on resilience, strategic vision, and a commitment to fostering teamwork, Ms Rossiter embodies a leadership style rooted in authenticity and collaboration. Additionally, she serves as a Board Member for Swiss Cham Australia, Pathology Technology Australia, and an Advisory Board Member at the University of Technology Sydney.
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Karl Pechmann, CA, AGIA
Chief Financial and Operating Officer & Company Secretary
Genetic Signatures finance function is managed by Karl Pechmann who recently joined the company in June 2023.
Karl has over 15 years experience in ASX-listed companies and multi-national organisations, including OncoSil Medical Limited, Kyckr Limited, and Immutep Limited. In these roles, Karl was responsible for numerous operational areas including finance, investor relations, treasury, operations, and information technology.
Karl has over 15 years experience in ASX-listed companies and multi-national organisations, including OncoSil Medical Limited, Kyckr Limited, and Immutep Limited. In these roles, Karl was responsible for numerous operational areas including finance, investor relations, treasury, operations, and information technology.
Karl is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Secretary, having gained a Bachelor of Business (Accounting & Finance) from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Rebecca Abbatantuono
Global Head, People & Culture
Rebecca Abbatantuono leads Genetic Signatures' People and Culture division with 18 years+ of experience across diverse sectors spanning IT, manufacturing, retail, mining, and oil and gas industries. Since joining in August 2021, she has passionately driven numerous strategic and operational initiatives to enable employee potential and performance. With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Macquarie University, Sydney, she leverages her understanding of human behaviour to cultivate a positive workplace culture conducive to organizational success and employee well-being.