Chief Executive - Tom Boland
A native of Galway, Tom Boland is Chief Executive of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) since January 2004.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Boland was Director of Strategic Policy in the Department of Education and Science, a role he combined with that of Head of Legal Services and Legal Adviser to the Department.
He is chairperson of the Board of HEAnet (a public sector company which provides high quality internet services to the Irish education and research system). He is a member of the Board of the Fulbright Commission,of the Central Applications Office and of Science Foundation Ireland.
He holds degrees in Civil Engineering and Law and was called to the Irish Bar in 1987.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Boland was Director of Strategic Policy in the Department of Education and Science, a role he combined with that of Head of Legal Services and Legal Adviser to the Department.
He is chairperson of the Board of HEAnet (a public sector company which provides high quality internet services to the Irish education and research system). He is a member of the Board of the Fulbright Commission,of the Central Applications Office and of Science Foundation Ireland.
He holds degrees in Civil Engineering and Law and was called to the Irish Bar in 1987.