Eric Baptiste, CEO of the Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), resigned effective immediately on Tuesday (April 14) after more than a decade of leading the Canadian performing rights organization.“With the end of the current CEO contract approaching, Eric thought it was time to move on and a mutual decision was reached with the Board to end his tenure now,” reads a SOCAN press release announcing Baptiste’s departure.Added Marc Ouellette, president and chair of SOCAN's board of directors: "We thank Eric Baptiste for his leadership over the past 10 years.
During this time, SOCAN has seen growth and has maintained its presence as a leader in serving music creators and publishers in Canada and around the.