# Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) — management_change/ceo [announced]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_4a34ef4254169982ebd5 · retrieved 2026-08-12T17:10:03.049Z

## Overview
Shutterstock, Inc. is a family of brands delivering scalable creative and GenAI solutions to help customers fuel great work, offering access to one of the world's largest collections of licensable assets, specialized training datasets, and end-to-end strategic partnerships.

Paul J. Hennessy stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of Shutterstock, Inc. effective immediately on July 12, 2026. The Board appointed Rik Powell, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer, also effective immediately. Powell will continue to serve as CFO during the transition. Hennessy will remain with the Company in a non-executive advisory capacity through August 7, 2026. The Board intends to commence a process to identify the Company's next permanent Chief Executive Officer.

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-07-13

## Timeline
- 2026-07-13 · 8-K (0001140361-26-028338): 8-K - Shutterstock, Inc. — *Shutterstock, Inc. is a family of brands delivering scalable creative and GenAI solutions to help customers fuel great work, offering access to one of the world's largest collections of licensable assets, specialized training datasets, and end-to-end strategic partnerships.* Paul J. Hennessy stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of Shutterstock, Inc. effective immediately on July 12, 2026. The Board appointed Rik Powell, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer, also effective immediately. Powell will continue to serve as CFO during the transition. Hennessy will remain with the Company in a non-executive advisory capacity through August 7, 2026. The Board intends to commence a process to identify the Company's next permanent Chief Executive Officer.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/0001140361-26-028338.txt

## Citations
- 0001140361-26-028338 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000114036126028338