Steve Heck

Getty Images, the world’s leader in visual communications, has today announced the formation of a new Innovation Group: a division of experts focused on meeting the media company’s evolving customer needs, as well as exploring further growth and new revenue streams within the consumer market.

Steve Heck, who has served as Getty Images’ Chief Technology Officer, has been appointed as the leader of the specialist group, holding the coveted role of Senior Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer. He will develop Getty Images’ global innovation practice, leading a dedicated team focused on creating and experimenting to continue to advance the company’s existing product portfolio, as well as develop new consumer propositions. 

The Innovation Group will be focused primarily on research and development with a simple mission: to imagine and experiment. Core areas of concentration will initially centre on technology, with the group revolving and rotating to focus on projects and initiatives across the spectrum of the business.