Sony Music Publishing has appointed respected British exec Caroline Elleray as VP, Creative, Songwriter Services. Based in London, the role is effective immediately.

Elleray will be responsible for leading and advancing SMP’s service efforts on behalf of the company’s songwriters and catalogs. She will also work closely with the publisher's global creative teams to identify new opportunities for collaboration and growth.

During her two-decade career, Elleray has worked closely with acts including Coldplay, Keane, Rex Orange County, Mumford & Sons, Laura Mvula, Feist, Little Simz and Bastille. She previously served in A&R at UMPG and BMG, which she joined in 1997.

In 2022, Elleray set up her own publishing and management venture Second Songs alongside Mark Gale, in partnership with SMP. She will continue to run that company alongside her new role, which reports into SMP U.K. Co-MD Tim Major and SMP U.K. President & Co-MD and SVP International David Ventura.

"If you have ever spent any time with Caroline, you will know instinctively that she lives and breathes our mission to be a true creative partner for songwriters and their songs," said Major, pictured right of Ventura and Elleray. "We are therefore delighted that she’s agreed to step into this vital role."