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    Craig Peters

    Chief Executive Officer at Getty Images Holdings Inc
    Board
    Since 2019
    Age
    54 years
    Education
    Holds an MBA from The Wharton School of Business and a BS in Finance from The Ohio State University.
    Tenure
    Joined Getty Images on October 18, 2012, held multiple leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer, and has served as CEO since 2019.

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    About

    Craig Peters is the Chief Executive Officer and director of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. since 2019, responsible for the overall strategic direction and operations across its Getty Images, iStock, and Unsplash brands.

    He holds an MBA from The Wharton School of Business and a BS in Finance from The Ohio State University, reflecting a strong educational foundation in finance and business management.

    Before his elevation to CEO, he built his career through a series of key leadership roles at Getty Images, including serving as Chief Operating Officer and overseeing functions such as Content, Product, Marketing, Technology, and Business Development. His extensive professional background includes senior positions at organizations such as WireImage, FOX Sports Interactive, and PGA TOUR – where he earned an Emmy Award in 2005 for advanced media technology – along with roles at Homestead.com, A.T. Kearney, and Eastman Kodak Company.

    $GETY Performance Under Craig Peters

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Getty ImagesChief Operating OfficerN/AHeld leadership roles across Content, Product, Marketing, Technology & Business Development before promotion to CEO in 2019.
    WireImageKey Leadership RoleN/AAcquired by Getty Images.
    FOX Sports InteractiveKey Leadership RoleN/AN/A.
    PGA TOURKey Leadership RoleN/AAccepted an Emmy Award in 2005 for Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology.
    Homestead.comKey Leadership RoleN/AAcquired by Intuit.
    A.T. KearneyKey Leadership RoleN/AN/A.
    Eastman Kodak CompanyKey Leadership RoleN/AN/A.

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary$887,817 Paid in 2024Actual base salary paid in 2024; reduced from $983,650 in 2023 as per the Sixth Amendment effective January 1, 2024
    All Other Compensation$22,375 Paid in 2024Includes: Split-benefit life insurance policies ($4,198 ), Tax gross-up for split-benefit life insurance ($4,377 ), Employer matching contributions under Section 401(k) plan ($13,800 )

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024

    Performance Stock Units (PSUs)

    MetricValueAdditional Details
    Grant Date Fair Value$1,225,000 Second annual tranche grant for a three-year performance period
    Full Intended Target Value$3,675,000 Total target value over the three-year period
    Vesting Schedule1/3 annually One-third of units vest each year based on approved performance metrics for that year
    Performance MetricsNot disclosed Metrics approved annually; specific thresholds, targets, and goals for the 2024 tranche are not provided
    Grant Date Stock PriceN/ANot specified

    Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

    MetricValueAdditional Details
    Compensation Amount$1,159,791 Earned under the Annual Cash Bonus Plan for 2024; paid in 2025
    Performance MetricRevenue Revenue selected as the company performance measure; individual objectives and KPIs also evaluated
    Evaluation PeriodYear-end (2024)Performance evaluated after year-end with approval on February 7, 2024
    Vesting ScheduleN/ACash bonus; no vesting schedule applicable
    Thresholds/Targets/GoalsNot disclosed Detailed performance thresholds, targets, and goals were not provided