# Jean-Christian Céré

> Jean-Christian Céré is a Quebec executive and copyright-trained lawyer whose career has moved between creator advocacy, pipe-organ manufacturing, industrial management and music-rights administration. After leading SPACQ, Casavant Frères, Astec Industries and SOCAN's member services, he became General Manager of CON-V-AIR. Across those very different organizations, the recurring work has been operational: building teams, clarifying systems and representing people whose livelihoods depend on institutions working accurately.

- **Role:** General Manager at CON-V-AIR
- **Organizations:** CON-V-AIR, SOCAN, Astec Industries Inc., Casavant Frères, Société professionnelle des auteurs et des compositeurs du Québec (SPACQ)
- **Education:** Law degree, specializing in copyright, Université de Montréal, Master of Business Administration, HEC Montréal
- **Known for:** Helped establish SOCAN's dedicated Quebec Affairs team., Built a member-services leadership team and oversaw operational improvements at SOCAN., Represented SPACQ and creator interests during a 2012 House of Commons copyright hearing.

## Career timeline

- **2003-2012** — Served as General Manager of SPACQ, representing Quebec and francophone Canadian songwriters and composers.
- **2012** — Appeared before a House of Commons legislative committee during review of copyright legislation as SPACQ's lawyer and General Manager.
- **2014-2017** — Public records identify him as President of pipe-organ builder Casavant Frères.
- **Before 2021** — Served as General Manager of Astec Industries Inc.
- **2021** — Joined SOCAN as Chief Membership Officer, based in Montréal, with responsibility for a department of more than 35 employees.
- **2023-2025** — Oversaw member-service improvements and the creation of SOCAN's dedicated Quebec Affairs team.
- **2025** — Left SOCAN on October 31 after serving as Chief Membership Officer.
- **2026** — Listed publicly as General Manager of CON-V-AIR in Brossard, Quebec.

## Achievements

- Helped establish SOCAN's dedicated Quebec Affairs team.
- Built a member-services leadership team and oversaw operational improvements at SOCAN.
- Represented SPACQ and creator interests during a 2012 House of Commons copyright hearing.
- Led Casavant Frères, a Quebec pipe-organ manufacturer with roots dating to the nineteenth century.
- Presented the 2022 Stéphane Venne Award to songwriter Amélie Larocque on SOCAN's behalf.
- Was a finalist for Saint-Hyacinthe's 2017 business personality of the year award in the age-40-and-under category.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — CON-V-AIR's current team page lists Céré as General Manager.
- **2025-10** — Departed SOCAN after four years as Chief Membership Officer to pursue new professional opportunities.
- **2025-02** — Outlined SOCAN's Quebec service priorities, including transparency, faster and more accurate royalties, and closer industry relationships.

## Links

- Website: https://www.con-v-air.com/equipe-1/
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jean-christian-c%C3%A9r%C3%A9-008ab661

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/jean-christian-cere
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-08-24