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Mr. Getty is a co-founder of Getty Images and has been a director since February 1998 serving as our Executive Chairman from September 1998 to May 2004. In May 2004 Mr. Getty relinquished his role as an executive officer of the Company but remains as (non-executive) Chairman of the Board. Mr. Getty served as Co-Chairman of Getty Images from February 1998 until September 1998. He served as Executive Chairman of Getty Communications Limited our predecessor from April 1996 to February 1998. From March 1995 to April 1996 Mr. Getty served as the Joint Chairman of Getty Communications Limited. Mr. Getty also is the Chairman of Getty Investments LLC.
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.
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