Directors UK has appointed Andy Harrower as its new CEO, taking over from Andrew Chowns when he retires next year after 10 years in the role.
Andy Harrower is currently Director of Licensing at PRS for Music, one of the largest collecting societies in the world. At PRS he has been responsible for securing over £250m per year in royalties for music composers, songwriters and publishers, leading negotiations with the major UK broadcasters and SVOD companies.
Steve Smith, Directors UK Chair, said: “After a thorough and rigorous search process we are delighted that Andy Harrower will be joining Directors UK as its next CEO. Andy has very significant expertise in collective rights management and is a passionate advocate and champion of creators’ rights. He is an energetic leader with a strong track record of creating highly engaged teams, and an experienced negotiator with sound commercial judgement and a collaborative working style that suits Directors UK’s culture. He has the right mix of experience and drive to take Directors UK to the next level of growth and development. The Directors UK Board, staff and I look forward to working with him over the next few years and continuing to build on the work of Directors UK.”
Andy Harrower said: “I am excited to be joining Directors UK, it is a fantastic organisation doing great work on behalf of creative authors. I have been impressed by how Andrew Chowns and his team have raised the profile of Directors UK and made it the strong membership organisation it is today at the centre of the UK film and television industry. I am looking forward to having the opportunity to build on this solid foundation, to working on behalf of all members and to leading Directors UK into the next decade.”
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