KT Tunstall is set to receive an award in the outstanding song collection category.
Neri will take over from interim CEO Charlie Phillips at the U.K. songwriter advocacy organization.
Other honorees included Harry Styles, Jack Antonoff & Florence Welch, Charli XCX and others.
Florence Welch is the only individual songwriter nominated for songwriter of the year.
The songwriter will receive his award at The Ivors on May 18 in London.