Peter Leathem Executive Director, PPL

Peter Leathem joined PPL as Head of Legal and Business Affairs in 2002 and, following several positions within the company since, was appointed to his current position of Executive Director in October 2008. Before then, he was a partner for 8 years with city law firm GSC Solicitors heading the Intellectual Property Department. He is responsible for all of PPL’s UK licensing of sound recordings across broadcasting, online and mobile, and in public places (bars, shops, nightclubs etc). He also has overall responsibility for Member Services and IT, as well as the collection of licence fees from over 40 international agreements, ensuring that mandated record companies and performers receive revenues from the use of their recordings and performances overseas.