Mark Getty
Irish businessman (born 1960)
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Mark Harris Getty (born 9 July 1960) is an Irish-French[1][2] businessman who is the co-founder and chairman of Getty Images.[3]
9 July 1960
Mark Getty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark Harris Getty 9 July 1960 Rome, Italy |
| Citizenship | Irish (since 1995) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder of Getty Images |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | John Paul Getty Jr. |
| Family | Getty |
Life and career
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.[4] He attended Taunton School in England and later studied philosophy and politics at St Catherine's College, Oxford.[5]
Getty began his career at securities firm Kidder, Peabody & Co. in New York City and then joined Hambros Bank in London.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8] In 2017, Getty became chairman of the British School at Rome.
Honors
In May 2024, Getty was awarded an honorary degree for his contributions to art and philanthropy by The American University of Rome. [9]
