Greg Prata Appointed CFO at Sony Music Publishing

Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has promoted Greg Prata to Chief Financial Officer, effective March 31. He replaces SMP veteran Tom Kelly, who is retiring after 35 years in the position.

The role:

• Prata will oversee all aspects of SMP’s financial operations globally, including reporting, accounting, budget, administration and IT.

• He will continue to be based out of the company’s New York office and will report to SMP Chairman & CEO Jon Platt.

Backstory:

• After a decade in private equity and investment banking, and a stint at EMI, Prata joined Sony in 2012 as SVP, Financial Planning & Analysis.

• In 2019 he was promoted to EVP, Finance & Corporate Strategy.

What they said:

• Greg Prata: “I’m honored to step into this role at such an exciting time in the company’s evolution. I am grateful to Jon for his trust and support, and I am fortunate to have benefited from Tom’s guidance and collaboration over the years. I look forward to working closely with the entire team as we continue to develop our capabilities and generate opportunities for SMP songwriters.”