Aurivo has announced two new senior appointments to its executive team.

Eithne Niland will take up the position of chief financial officer, while Etienne Gerard moves to the role of head of operations. Both appointments are effective from 1 March.

Niland is a Co Sligo native and joined the Aurivo finance team in 2005 and most recently worked as group financial controller.

Prior to joining Aurivo, Niland qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte and held financial roles within Grafton Group plc.

Gerard, from Paris, also joined Aurivo in 2005 as operation manager in consumer foods. Before joining, he was a production and logistics manager with Kerry Group in the UK, Ireland and France.

Niland holds a bachelor of commerce from National University of Ireland Galway and masters in accounting from University College Dublin.

Gerard studied agriculture and food science in SupAgro, Montpellier, completed an MBA with the Open University, and holds a diploma in risk management from the Institute of Risk Management.

Fresh thinking

Welcoming the appointments, Aurivo CEO Donal Tierney said: “I would like to congratulate both Eithne and Etienne on their appointments and wish them every success for the future. Both will bring expertise and fresh thinking to Aurivo’s executive team.

“It is hugely positive to see longstanding and committed members of the team grow and succeed within the business.”

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