People, their knowledge and skills are our greatest treasure.
At BioVendor Group, we can together fulfill the vision of more reliable and affordable laboratory diagnostics thanks to them.
Extensive experience, determination and the courage to explore new paths are common characteristics of all our employees.
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Before Michal Kostka became the executive director of the BioVendor Group in 2019, he had been in charge of the Group's international projects for 7 years. His original job was the management of the International Clinical Research Centre at St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno and other managerial positions in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. He acquired his education at the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno.
Michal is an active athlete – he especially „gravitates“ towards downhill mountain biking disciplines.
During his tenure in TestLine management, Michal Beránek has made a significant contribution to the company's rapid growth over the past decade. In his work, he professes an altruistic, but very effective managerial approach, thus making an indelible impact on the company’s history. Since 2025, he has led BioVendor Group’s Immuno Dx Division as Chief Operating Officer.
He is a double graduate of doctoral studies in the field of molecular biology at Masaryk University, and he obtained his managerial degree at the Brno University of Technology.
He is an avid fisherman, pianist and football fan.
Prior to joining ViennaLab management, Martin Zeppetzauer worked in the field of clinical testing, where he was involved in GMP production and clinical laboratory services. Since 2025, he has held the position of Chief Operating Officer for BioVendor Group’s Molecular Dx Division.
He acquired his education at the University of Newcastle. He gained extensive experience in biological research of childhood leukaemia at the Children's Cancer Research Institute in Vienna.
Summer or winter, Martin most often spends his free time actively in the mountains.
Beatrice de Borman is a well-known name in the fields of life science and in vitro diagnostics. During her 20 years of professional life, she has gained a great deal of experience from various positions in companies and organisations around the world. Since 2025, she has served as Chief Operating Officer of BioVendor Group’s RadioImmuno Dx Division.
Her strengths include management of corporate development and human resources, knowledge of best practices and business skills.
Outside working hours, Beatrice, who is otherwise very energetic and result-oriented, enjoys the pleasures of everyday life – reading books, cooking and sharing time with her family.
Martina Hložánková began her career at Exbio, where she was in charge of the preparation and application of monoclonal antibodies. From her subsequent position as head of the CEDELAB laboratory, she moved to BioVendor, where she was responsible for developing diagnostic tests from 2011. Since 2025, she has served as Chief Technology Officer at BioVendor Group and, with her team, supports the divisions in developing their research and innovation projects.
Thanks to her original education, Martina Hložánková is a natural scientist. She obtained her doctoral degree at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Academy of Sciences, where she was engaged in basic research in the field of the cytoskeleton.
She likes to spend her free time by mushroom picking and hiking – activities she engages in with her headstrong dog. She is also a lover of Moravian wines, whose positive effects she likes to talk about.
Since 2025, Laurent Collignon has served as Chief Commercial Officer of BioVendor Group. He studied laboratory technology and earned an MBA from ESCP Business School. After starting at Fumouze Diagnostics and Sanofi, he spent over 20 years at Bio-Rad Laboratories in senior roles spanning sales, M&A integration, supply chain, and manufacturing. In 2024, he led BÜHLMANN Laboratories AG through a transformation as CEO.
Outside work, he enjoys history, football, wine and beer culture, writes poetry, and supports children’s education in Senegal. His motto: “Family first.”
Matej Milata began his career as a financial analyst at the Patria company, where he later, in the position of director, led the acquisitions of the TestLine and Immunolab companies, which became parts of the BioVendor Group.
Mutual external cooperation, in which Matej Milata helped with the development of the BioVendor company through mezzanine financing, resulted in his full-fledged integration into company management in 2014.
Matej graduated from the University of Economics in Prague and then obtained his doctoral degree in Financial Law at Charles University in Prague.
In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities, freeride skiing and reading books with his three children.
At the BioVendor Group, Marek Štaud is responsible for the preparation and implementation of IT projects. Before joining the company in 2008, he participated in a number of interesting projects for both the private and public sector while studying at university.
Mark's lifelong passion is IT and technological trends and novelties. In addition to them, he also enjoys his family and a wide range of sports – cycling, skiing and even sport shooting.
