The collecting society, which represents performers and record companies, confirmed he would not be replaced.
Harris joined PPL in 2006 when the performer organisations PAMRA and AURA merged into PPL to form one organisation. The position of director of performer affairs was created to help support and smooth the process.
Harris played a pivotal role in strengthening PPL’s relationships with the performer community, raising awareness of PPL’s services and commitment to performers, and helping to oversee the successful implementation of the merger.
He has now decided to step down on the basis that his role has reached its natural conclusion.
Keith Harris, Director of Performer Affairs, PPL: ‘It has been a good and exciting nine years at PPL, but I feel that the job that I was originally brought in to do has come to a positive end, with performers now totally integrated into PPL.’
Fran Nevrkla, the outgoing chairman of PPL, said: ‘I was delighted when nine years ago, Keith let me persuade him to join PPL in a new role of Director of Performer Affairs. As far as I was concerned, he was the only ideal candidate for the job and his contribution over the years has been enormous.
‘Keith is a remarkable individual, a real team player and a true gentleman. He is a pleasure to work with and I thank him for all his sterling work and for his friendship.’
Peter Leathem, PPL chief executive, added: ‘Keith has been a very good friend and colleague and has played a key role in turning PPL from a collective management organisation that worked for record companies into one that also works for performers.
‘I am delighted that Keith believes that his original role has now run its course in light of what has been achieved for performers at PPL but I am delighted that Keith will continue to work for PPL as a consultant.’
Harris joined PPL in 2006 when the performer organisations PAMRA and AURA merged into PPL to form one organisation. The position of director of performer affairs was created to help support and smooth the process.
Harris played a pivotal role in strengthening PPL’s relationships with the performer community, raising awareness of PPL’s services and commitment to performers, and helping to oversee the successful implementation of the merger.
He has now decided to step down on the basis that his role has reached its natural conclusion.
Keith Harris, Director of Performer Affairs, PPL: ‘It has been a good and exciting nine years at PPL, but I feel that the job that I was originally brought in to do has come to a positive end, with performers now totally integrated into PPL.’
Fran Nevrkla, the outgoing chairman of PPL, said: ‘I was delighted when nine years ago, Keith let me persuade him to join PPL in a new role of Director of Performer Affairs. As far as I was concerned, he was the only ideal candidate for the job and his contribution over the years has been enormous.
‘Keith is a remarkable individual, a real team player and a true gentleman. He is a pleasure to work with and I thank him for all his sterling work and for his friendship.’
Peter Leathem, PPL chief executive, added: ‘Keith has been a very good friend and colleague and has played a key role in turning PPL from a collective management organisation that worked for record companies into one that also works for performers.
‘I am delighted that Keith believes that his original role has now run its course in light of what has been achieved for performers at PPL but I am delighted that Keith will continue to work for PPL as a consultant.’
