Kierans appointed General Manager of Tote Ireland Tote Ireland today announced the appointment of Ross Kierans to the position of General Manager. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) Chief Executive, Brian Kavanagh, said: “We are delighted to see Ross in the position of General Manager of Tote Ireland. Ross has tremendous experience and in his ten years with Tote Ireland has played an important role in the financial, operational and strategic performance of the company.” From Co Kildare, Kierans is a graduate of NUI Galway. He has worked in a number of industries ranging from financial services to audit and assurance. A qualified accountant, he has close to 10 years of service with Tote Ireland. Kierans has been Financial Controller of Tote Ireland since June 2016. After six years as Chief Executive of Tote Ireland, Tim Higgins has decided to pursue new opportunities outside of HRI. Kavanagh added: "I would like to thank Tim sincerely for his time while in his role as Chief Executive of Tote Ireland and wish him all the best for the future."
