Jerry Jenkins

About Jerry Jenkins

Jerry Jenkins, 57, is Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Getty Images (GETY), having joined in May 2025 to oversee all aspects of the company’s global workforce . He holds a B.S. from Drury University, an M.B.A. in Human Resources Management from Baker College – Center for Graduate Studies, and the GPHR certification (HRCI) . As context during his initial months, Getty reported Q2 2025 revenue growth of 2.5% year over year to $234.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $68.0 million (28.9% margin); full-year 2025 revenue guidance was reaffirmed at $931–$968 million .

Company performance snapshot (context during Jenkins’ early tenure):

Past Roles

External Roles

Fixed Compensation

• Jenkins-specific base salary, target bonus, and benefits were not disclosed in the 2025 DEF 14A or other available filings reviewed; Getty, as an emerging growth and smaller reporting company, discloses compensation for the CEO and next two NEOs, not all executive officers .
• Companywide executive compensation structure includes base salary and an annual cash bonus (Non-Sales/Annual Cash Bonus Plan) tied to corporate and individual performance; for 2024, the selected company performance metric was revenue (plan design context) .

Performance Compensation

• Jenkins-specific equity and performance metrics (weightings, targets, and payouts) were not disclosed in available filings.
• Company LTI framework: in 2024, the Compensation Committee granted RSUs and PSUs to NEOs; PSUs are approved in annual tranches over a three-year performance period, and RSUs vest per award terms (context for senior executives) .
• Anti-hedging and anti-pledging policy applies to directors and officers, restricting hedging and collateral pledging of company stock (risk-alignment control) .
• Company adopted an incentive compensation clawback policy effective October 2, 2023 (NYSE/SEC compliant) .

Equity Ownership & Alignment

• Jenkins is an executive officer but not a named executive officer (NEO) or director; he is not individually listed in the Security Ownership table, which presents directors, NEOs, and 5% holders as of July 14, 2025 .
• Pledging/hedging: company policy prohibits directors and officers from pledging or hedging company stock, supporting alignment and reducing downside protection strategies that weaken ownership incentives .
• Stock ownership guidelines: the Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing and establishing guidelines for executive officers; specific multiples or compliance status were not disclosed .

Employment Terms

• Appointment and tenure: Jenkins joined Getty Images in May 2025 as SVP & CHRO; executive officers serve at the discretion of the Board .
• Employment agreement, severance, and change-in-control terms specific to Jenkins were not disclosed in available filings; no Item 5.02 8-K with Jenkins’ employment terms was located in the reviewed document set.
• Governance and policies applicable to officers:
  • Clawback policy for incentive compensation (effective Oct 2, 2023) .
  • Insider Trading Policy prohibiting hedging and pledging by directors and officers .
  • No legal proceedings involving directors or executive officers reported as of the proxy filing .
  • Section 16(a) compliance: the company noted one late Form 4 in 2024 for another executive (Daine Weston); no exceptions were noted for Jenkins .

Performance & Track Record

• Background and qualifications: Extensive people operations and global talent acquisition experience; led HR build-out and infrastructure at Doma; advanced degrees and GPHR certification .
• Company operating context since joining: Q2 2025 revenue grew 2.5% YoY; Adjusted EBITDA of $68.0 million; company reaffirmed FY2025 revenue guidance of $931–$968 million (execution environment during early tenure) .
• Strategic backdrop: pending merger-of-equals with Shutterstock announced Jan 2025; regulatory review ongoing (DOJ Second Request; UK CMA review). Integration and human capital leadership are likely critical to value capture if the transaction closes as expected by end of 2025 .

Compensation Committee Analysis

• The Compensation Committee (chair: Brett Watson) oversees executive compensation, equity plans, employment/severance terms, stock ownership guidelines, and clawback policy .
• Independent consultant: Compensia, Inc. advised on executive and director compensation, peer group composition, and trends in 2024 .
• As an emerging growth/smaller reporting company, Getty is exempt from advisory say-on-pay and certain “pay vs. performance” disclosures; no say-on-pay results are presented .

Investment Implications

• Alignment and risk controls: Anti-hedging/anti-pledging and a formal clawback policy apply to Jenkins, supporting stronger alignment and reducing downside-protection behaviors (positive governance signal) .
• Data gaps on direct alignment/retention: Jenkins’ base salary, target bonus, equity grants, vesting schedules, and severance/change-in-control economics are not disclosed, limiting assessment of pay-for-performance alignment, near-term selling pressure, and retention risk. Monitoring for an Item 5.02 8-K or future proxy disclosure is warranted.
• Integration execution risk/opportunity: With a merger-of-equals pending, CHRO leadership on culture, retention of key talent, synergy execution, and organizational design is a leverage point for value creation; early 2025 operating results and reaffirmed guidance suggest steady execution, but macro, FX, litigation, and merger costs affect GAAP outcomes .

Key watch items: (1) Any subsequent 8-K disclosing Jenkins’ employment terms/equity awards, (2) Form 4 insider activity indicating initial ownership and potential selling cadence, (3) 2026 proxy for full-year compensation alignment detail, (4) integration KPIs and human capital disclosures if the Shutterstock transaction closes .