Board reshuffle at Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) as Quella exits, Titterton joins audit panel

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. reported changes to its Board and Audit Committee. Jeffrey Titterton, already a director since October 18, 2022, was appointed to the Audit Committee on April 3, 2026, after the Board determined he meets required independence standards.

James Quella resigned from the Board and Audit Committee effective April 1, 2026. The company states his resignation is not due to any disagreement with its operations, policies, or practices. The Board size remains at eleven directors, with the vacancy to be filled later.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Audit Committee appointment date: April 3, 2026 Director resignation effective date: April 1, 2026 Board size: 11 directors +1 more

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Audit Committee appointment date April 3, 2026 Jeffrey Titterton appointed as Audit Committee member

Director resignation effective date April 1, 2026 James Quella resignation from Board and Audit Committee

Board size 11 directors Board size remains unchanged after resignation

Initial Titterton board appointment date October 18, 2022 Jeffrey Titterton originally joined the Board

Key Terms

Audit Committee, independence requirements, Rule 10A-3, emerging growth company, +1 more

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Audit Committee financial

"was appointed by the Board as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee"

A company's audit committee is a small group of board members who act like independent inspectors for the firm's finances, overseeing how financial reports are prepared, monitoring internal controls, and managing the relationship with external auditors. Investors care because a strong audit committee reduces the risk of accounting errors, fraud, or misleading statements, making financial statements more trustworthy and helping protect shareholder value.

independence requirements regulatory

"The Board has determined that Mr. Titterton satisfies the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3"

Rule 10A-3 regulatory

"independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"

emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

New York Stock Exchange listing standards regulatory

"and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange for members of the Company’s Audit Committee"

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2026

 

GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-41453		87-3764229
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

605 5th Ave S. Suite 400   Seattle, WA		98104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 925-5000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e 4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock		GETY		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Jeffrey Titterton as a Member of the Audit Committee

Jeffrey Titterton, who was appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on October 18, 2022, was appointed by the Board as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee on April 3, 2026. The Board has determined that Mr. Titterton satisfies the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange for members of the Company’s Audit Committee.

Resignation of James Quella from the Board of Directors and Audit Committee

On March 31, 2026, James Quella submitted his resignation as a member of the Board and a member of the Company’s Audit Committee, to be effective April 1, 2026.

Mr. Quella’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company or any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Following Mr. Quella’s resignation, the size of the Board remains at eleven directors, with the resulting vacancy to be filled at a later date.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 3, 2026

	GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Kjelti Kellough
	Name:	Kjelti Kellough
	Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

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FAQ

What board change did Getty Images (GETY) disclose in this 8-K?

Getty Images disclosed that director James Quella resigned from both the Board and the Audit Committee effective April 1, 2026. The company noted his resignation was not due to any disagreement with its operations, policies, or practices, and the Board will fill the vacancy later.

Who joined Getty Images (GETY) Audit Committee and when?

Director Jeffrey Titterton was appointed to Getty Images’ Audit Committee on April 3, 2026. He has served on the Board since October 18, 2022, and the Board determined he satisfies independence requirements under Rule 10A-3 and New York Stock Exchange listing standards for Audit Committee members.

Did Getty Images (GETY) report any disagreement behind James Quella’s resignation?

No. Getty Images stated that James Quella’s resignation from the Board and Audit Committee was not due to any disagreement with the company. The disclosure specifically notes no disputes regarding the company’s operations, policies, or practices, framing the change as a non-conflict-related transition.

What is the size of Getty Images (GETY) Board after these changes?

After James Quella’s resignation, Getty Images’ Board remains at eleven directors. The company indicates there is now a vacancy that will be filled at a later date, so the authorized size does not change even though one board seat is currently open.

How does Getty Images (GETY) describe Jeffrey Titterton’s Audit Committee independence?

Getty Images states that Jeffrey Titterton meets the independence requirements for Audit Committee members. The Board determined he satisfies Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the New York Stock Exchange listing standards applicable to the company’s Audit Committee membership.

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