Mark Getty
Irish-French businessman (born 1960)
Mark Harris Getty (born 9 July 1960) is an Irish-French businessman who is the co-founder and chairman of Getty Images.2
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Born Jul 9, 1960.1
Companies
- Getty ImagesFounder10
Early life and education
- Date not recordedTaunton School3
Career
Occupation: photographer, businessperson, entrepreneur.5
- Date not recordedFounded Getty Images4
A member of the prominent Getty family, he is the younger son of John Paul Getty Jr. and his first wife, Gail Harris. Getty was born in Rome, Italy. He attended Taunton School in England and later studied philosophy and politics at St Catherine's College, Oxford.
Getty began his career at securities firm Kidder, Peabody & Co. in New York City and then joined Hambros Bank in London. In 1993, he drove his family's founding investment in andBeyond, the world's leading ecotourism business, and still acts as chairman of the business.
In 1994, he co-founded the photographic agency Getty Images with Jonathan Klein. Getty Images is the world's leading supplier of imagery for the media, corporate, and advertising sectors. In 2003, he inherited Wormsley Park from his father. In 2008, Getty became chairman of the trustees of the National Gallery in London, a post he held until 2016. In 2017, Getty became chairman of the British School at Rome.
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3 recent articles from 3 outlets we read name Mark Getty. We match the full name, and check the article also names one of their companies or that they are well known.
- Getty Images to restructure via bankruptcy; no Seattle layoffs plannedSeattle Times, Oct 13, 2026…to an “abnormally low selling price,” according to NYSE Regulation. Getty was founded in London by the Getty Oil heir Mark Getty in 1995 and South African businessman Jonathan Klein.
- Seattle-based Getty Images to restructure via bankruptcySpokesman-Review, Oct 13, 2026…to an “abnormally low selling price,” according to NYSE Regulation. Getty was founded in London by the Getty Oil heir Mark Getty in 1995 and South African businessman Jonathan Klein.
- Getty Images to File for Bankruptcy, Go Private In Restructuring DealThe Hollywood Reporter, Oct 12, 2026…transaction is underpinned by the strength of the business and the significant growth potential we see ahead,” said Mark Getty, co-founder and chairman of the Board.
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- 1WikidataMark Getty on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaMark Getty on Wikipedia
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- 8WikidataMark Getty: award, on Wikidata
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- 10WikidataGetty Images, Founder