The Horse Races Now board of directors has appointed board member R. Scott Leeds as Interim chief executive officer effective immediately. Leeds is a founder and the chairman of Quorum Business Solutions and also directs the operations of the Walking L Ranch and Walking L Thoroughbreds.
Leeds takes the helm from Horse Races Now's founder and Thoroughbred trainer, Ken McPeek, and will oversee the company's continued growth through enhanced functionality, expanded user base, and strategic staff additions.
"Scott brings over twenty-five years of growth focused leadership in innovative software and technology solutions. With the proven success of his own company and as an operational advisor and investor, Scott's the perfect choice to lead Horse Races Now," said McPeek. "Not only does he have the professional experience we need—he is passionate about the Thoroughbred industry and racing. We are pleased to work with Scott and to capitalize on his experience and involvement in fast growing and highly successful companies."
Leeds co-founded Quorum Business Solutions in 1998, growing the company from a start-up expert consultancy focused on the accounting requirements of natural gas processors to an industry leading provider of financial, operational and accounting software solutions for the integrated energy industry. Quorum's consistent growth has been regularly recognized through numerous awards and growth list inclusions. Prior to founding Quorum, Leeds worked at Andersen Consulting and Texaco. He was also a participant in the prestigious Birthing of Giants, the Entrepreneurial Executive Leadership Program co-sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum, Young Entrepreneurs Organization, and Inc. Magazine.
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