Patricia Leonard<\/strong> has been appointed to serve as executive director. She succeeds Nicole George-Middleton, who was recently promoted to executive vice president, head of creative membership at ASCAP.<\/p>\n\n\t\u201cFor 50 years, The ASCAP Foundation has succeeded by providing recognition and support so that developing music creators of all kinds can flourish,\u201d said The ASCAP Foundation President Paul Williams. \u201cWe are elated to have Patricia Leonard take over the Executive Director role and confident that her love of music and her deep background in the arts and philanthropy will enable the Foundation to continue to thrive for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tLeonard joins the ASCAP Foundation with more than two decades of experience in arts and philanthropy. She was formerly chief philanthropy officer with the Princess Grace Foundation, where she led the planning and execution of charitable events and sponsorship opportunities and created new programs such as the Crown Patrons Society for high-value donors. Prior to that, she served as the director of institutional giving for the Manhattan Theatre Club and as director of institutional relations for the Metropolitan Opera. She serves on the boards of the New York New Music Ensemble and New York Women Composers, is a founding member of the New York Composers Circle, and is the composer of \u201cMy Dearest Friend,\u201d an opera inspired by the letters of John and Abigail Adams.<\/p>\n
\n\tFounded in 1975, the ASCAP Foundation has supported American music creators through music education, talent development and humanitarian programs. In 2024 alone, its programs reached more than 300,000 individuals, including 60,000 K\u201312 students, through scholarships, mentorship initiatives and educational programs.<\/p>\n
\n\t+ Nick Hartley, [PIAS]<\/strong>\u2019 longtime chief operating officer and chief financial officer, has announced his retirement and will step down from both roles and his position on the company\u2019s board, effective December 31st, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\tHartley started his career as a chartered accountant before moving from the UK to Australia in 1984 to take up his first music industry role with EMI Australia, where he quickly rose to become finance director. He then moved to PolyGram Australia in 1990 as CFO and was promoted to the role of PolyGram U.K. Group CFO in late 1995 after returning to the UK. He left PolyGram in late 1998 after its acquisition by Universal and joined [PIAS] in January 2000. Under his guidance, the company has expanded its global operations, enhanced financial performance, and continued to foster successful partnerships with artists and labels. He also played an important role in the acquisition of [PIAS] by Universal in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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