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Mark Getty is the co-founder and chairman of Getty Images, Inc. In 1993, Mark and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Klein founded Getty Investments LLC, which today is the principal shareholder of Getty Images.

Since that time, Mark has successfully established Getty Images as the leading provider of imagery and related products and services. He has successfully negotiated the acquisition of several major image brands, including Kodak's Image Bank collection, Stone (formerly Tony Stone Images), Visual Communications Group, and PhotoDisc.

Realizing the highly fragmented nature of the visual content industry, Mark recognized the need for a well-ordered and well-funded organization to enter the market and become the ultimate source for imaging needs. Getty Images has combined strong image collections and established customer relationships with proprietary internet technology to provide the right images for the right people at the right time.

Prior to Getty Images, Mark worked with Kidder Peabody in New York and then joined Hambros Bank Limited in London in 1991. He serves on the board of directors of several companies and is the chairman of Getty Investments LLC.

Jonathan Klein co-founded Getty Images, Inc. in March 1995 and has served as its chief executive since the company’s inception.

Mr. Klein has led Getty Images’ strategic direction, creating and extending the company’s global leadership position across all aspects of the imagery industry into the digital age. The innovations he introduced, and his foresight into accessing the tremendous value of the Internet in its earliest days, transformed Getty Images into one of the most successful companies in the digital media arena and expanded opportunities for customers, photographers, filmmakers and musicians. Getty Images is now a broadly based global digital media company with operations throughout the world. Jonathan has also overseen an ambitious and broad ranging consolidation strategy with the successful acquisition and integration of more than 70 collections and companies worldwide, including the industry-leading micropayment site iStockphoto. Under his direction, Getty Images has expanded value-added services for clients, including digital asset management, rights services and assignment photography.

At the core of Getty Images is a fundamental belief that imagery is a powerful force for change. This approach has achieved recognition from many sources, including the Business Excellence for Innovation award from the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS. In May 2006, Klein and fellow co-founder, Mark Getty, were honored as the inaugural recipients of the International Center of Photography’s (ICP) Trustee’s Award. The award was for “Getty Images’ commitment to the field of photography, through technology and philanthropy, their dedication to the ideas that encourage the power of photography to create change, and their support of the ICP.”  In May 2005, Jonathan received top honors on American Photo’s list of the “100 Most Important People in Photography,” he is a recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Washington and was named in the March 2006 Fast Company issue as one of “The Fast 50 – The people who will change the way we work and live over the next ten years.”

Before founding Getty Images, Jonathan led the media industry group for the London-based investment bank, Hambros Bank Limited. Jonathan currently serves on the Corporate Advisory Board of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, the Board of Directors of Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the Board of Trustees of the Groton School. He is also on the boards of Directors of Getty Images, RealNetworks (NASDAQ: RNWK), and Getty Investments.

As Getty Images' chief operating officer, Nick Evans-Lombe oversees the global strategy and operational leadership of Getty Images' products, services, technology and sales.

Evans-Lombe is responsible for the development and operations of all Getty Images collections and products, maintaining high standards of quality and integrity across creative and editorial stills, footage, music and multimedia. In addition, he oversees the direction of the company's services portfolio which includes global assignment services, media management services and rights services. As COO, Evans-Lombe provides additional direction for executing the overall technology design and devising and implementing relevant sales strategies that service the needs of communications professionals globally.

Evams-Lombe has been integral to the growth of Getty Images and the strategy of transforming the company into a complete digital media company. He joined Getty Images in 1996 and has held a number of senior leadership positions. In 1998, he was appointed senior vice president of strategy and corporate development. By 2003, Evans-Lombe became senior vice president of editorial customers, overseeing the growth of this emerging business and vital customer segment. His role was then expanded to oversee the entire Getty Images' collection and services offering. By 2007, he was promoted to executive vice president, imagery, products and services. Evans-Lombe has been in his role as chief operating officer since April 2008.

Lisa Calvert serves as senior vice president of human resources and facilities, overseeing all aspects of Getty Images' diverse global workforce. Her responsibilities include directing and leading global initiatives and programs that align with the company's objectives, including staffing, employee and leadership development, employee relations, compensation and benefits.

Calvert has over twenty years of experience in the human resources field. She began her career at Howard Johnson & Company, a benefits and actuarial consulting firm. Prior to Getty Images, Calvert spent eleven years with the Harris Group Inc., a consulting firm in Seattle, and ultimately served as head of human resources there. She joined Getty Images in 2000 as vice president, human resources for North America, and later assumed responsibility for facilities in 2004. By 2006, Calvert was responsible for Getty Images' global human resources and facilities operations. Calvert was promoted to senior vice president, human resources and facilities in April 2008.

Jeff Dunn serves as chief financial officer and senior vice president, overseeing all financial management activities at Getty Images. Dunn is responsible for developing and administering the company's financial policies and operations, including accounting and reporting, tax planning, treasury activities, royalties and internal controls. He is a key member of the management team with extensive merger and acquisition experience, advising on strategic business decisions that will continue to establish the company's long-term goals.

Prior to joining Getty Images, Dunn began his career as an auditor at Deloitte & Touche, focusing on large, publicly-traded companies. Later he served as assistant controller at Tektronix, a leader in test and measurement equipment. Dunn joined Getty Images in 2001 as vice president of finance and controller, leading system implementations and acquisition integrations. He was promoted to his current position in July 2008.

As senior vice president of marketing, Jim Gurke is responsible for leading key marketing functions across Getty Images, including marketing strategy, regional and segment marketing, web marketing and marketing communications.

Gurke joined Getty Images in 1999 from Encyclopaedia Britannica, where he was vice president of educational sales and marketing. He first served as Getty Images' vice president of sales and marketing for its rights-managed collections before becoming vice president of sales, Americas, in October 2000. From August 2002 until July 2004, Gurke led the company's business development function as vice president of new revenues and then as senior vice president of business development. Gurke went on to serve as senior vice president of human resources and facilities from July 2004 to April 2008. During the period from December 2003 to June 2007, he also served as the company's chief of staff. Gurke was appointed to his current role in April 2008.

Steve Heck is the senior vice president of technology, responsible for leading the continued development and execution of Getty Images' overall technology strategy and vision. He oversees the global technology infrastructure to best serve Getty Images' customers, and explores new business and technology opportunities.

Heck brings over fifteen years of information systems-related experience to Getty Images. Prior to Getty Images, Heck was a database engineer for Photodisc which was later acquired by Getty Images.

His career at Getty Images includes director of enterprise architecture, vice president of architecture and emerging technologies, and vice president of web technology. Heck assumed his current role in April 2008.

As SVP, general counsel, John manages Getty Images' global legal team. His role includes providing support for the Board of Directors, overseeing the company's corporate governance, regulatory, litigation and intellectual property matters, and providing legal assistance for major corporate transactions and other legal issues.

John's expertise includes merger and acquisition work, intellectual property rights protection, competition matters, litigation, employment law and contracts. His experience and contributions are an important part of advancing the company's growth and intellectual property rights and managing legal and business risks.

John's legal career began as a litigator for business, intellectual property and employment matters predominantly at the northwest law firm of Garvey, Schubert & Barer. He joined Getty Images in June 2001, after serving as the vice president for legal and business affairs for a venture funded digital media company. Most recently, John served as Getty Images' Deputy General Counsel and his tenure has included a rotation in London as the head of Getty Images European legal team.

Lee Martin serves as senior vice president of sales, overseeing all aspects of the company's sales operations in Europe. Martin is responsible for developing and implementing relevant sales strategies across our agency, corporate and media customer segments in the region. Martin has more than 25 years of industry experience, with a particularly strong background in the media and sports sectors. He was an integral part of the management team that successfully grew Getty Images' editorial business both organically and via acquisition over the past ten years.

Prior to joining Getty Images, Martin began his career with Allsport, the world's largest sports photo agency. He joined Getty Images as the joint managing director of Allsport, when it was acquired by Getty Images in 1998. In addition, Martin is a committee member on a number of organizations including The International Association of Athletics Federations, the British Association of Picture Libraries & Agencies and the Football Association Premier League photographic working party. He has also served as a judge for many prestigious photographic around the world, including the Association of Photographers Awards, the Press Photographer's Year Awards, and the International Olympic Committee Sport and Photography Contest. While at Getty Images, Martin previously served as vice president of sales, UK and Ireland, before being promoted to VP sales for Europe.

Adrian Murrelll serves as senior vice president of editorial imagery, overseeing the global editorial operations of news, sport and entertainment. Murrell manages a staff of world-class, highly experienced editors and award-winning photographers who capture defining moments and take photojournalism to the next level. Under his leadership, Getty Images has flourished as an industry leader and played an instrumental role in revitalizing the photojournalism movement. Going forward, Murrell will continue to take Getty Images' editorial business to new heights while maintaining the high standards of quality and service our customers require. In addition, Murrell oversees the operation of Getty Images' London office, the company's second largest office.

Murrell has an extensive career in the photography industry. After studying photography at the Guilford College of Art & Design, Murrell joined Allsport in 1977 as a sport photographer. When Allsport was acquired by Getty Images in 1998, Murrell joined as UK joint managing director of Allsport and later became vice president operations, news and sport. Murrell was appointed senior vice president of editorial imagery in April 2008.

As senior vice president of business development, Craig Peters is responsible for the development and management of strategic partnerships, evaluating opportune acquisitions and new business opportunities. In this position, Craig is integral to the implementation of Getty Images editorial growth strategy and further development of our service capabilities for our customers. In addition, he helps to develop strategic relationships with key customers and grows our presence and business opportunities in digital media.

Peters joined Getty Images in 2007 as vice president of footage, music and multimedia following the acquisition of WireImage, where he served as senior vice president of new media and strategic development. In 2005, Peters was awarded an Emmy by the National Television Academy for Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for the Enhancement of Original Television Content. Prior to joining MediaVast, Peters led business development for FOX Sports Interactive, led new media strategy and business development for the PGA Tour, and spent over four years at Eastman Kodak Company.

Michael Teaster serves as senior vice president of sales, overseeing all aspects of the company's sales teams and customer service in North America. Teaster is responsible for developing and implementing relevant sales strategies that address the needs of communications professionals in the region.

Teaster has more than fourteen years of industry-related experience. In 1994, Teaster managed the international network of licensees for The Image Bank and became vice president of Licensee Relations in 1998 (prior to the acquisition of The Image Bank by Getty Image in November 1999). From 2001-2004, he served as vice president of agent development, managing the strategy and implementation of Getty Images' master delegate network worldwide. In 2004, he was appointed vice president of image partners before his role expanded to include business development in July 2005. Teaster became senior vice president of business development in November 2006, and by 2007 he increased his role to senior vice president of imagery, products and services, overseeing the development and management of Getty Images' archival and image partner collections, as well as managing several emerging businesses such as Pump Audio, Punchstock, and media management services. Teaster was appointed to his current position in April 2008.