Martin Talbot is stepping down as CEO of the Official Charts Company, the UK's charts compendium. Talbot took over in 2007, during a period when consumer tastes were shifting from physical to downloads, and now streaming. He successfully navigated the organization through this transition, securing agreements to produce the official charts in Ireland and France, and securing five successive BBC contracts. He is also set to leave the company towards the end of April. This comes as the OCC prepares for the launch of a new state-of-the-art data system, following the largest infrastructure investment in its history. Prior to his departure, Talbot served as editor of Music Week.