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Jonathan Klein (born 1960) is co-founder and Chairman of Getty Images, Inc., a global digital media company that is the premier creator and distributor of still imagery, video and music worldwide. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Klein received a degree in law from Cambridge University.〔 He co-founded Getty Images with former Chairman Mark Getty in March 1995 and since then has led the company’s growth from an analog image collection with transparencies, laboratories and print catalogs, to an award-winning, multi-billion dollar, global digital business.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Getty Images Officers: Jonathan Klein )〕 Under Klein’s direction, Getty Images has acquired and integrated more than 100 image collections and companies worldwide, including PhotoDisc and iStockphoto.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Getty Images and Their Meteoric Rise )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=iStockphoto CEO On Getty Images Acquisition: Exclusive Interview On One Year Anniversary )〕 The company also launched news, sports and entertainment coverage, and has grown to include video, music, digital asset management, rights services and assignment photography.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About Getty Images )〕 ''Fast Company'' recognized Klein in its “Fast 50” as a business leader who “will change the way we work and live” and he was named number one on American Photo’s list of the “100 Most Important People in Photography.”〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=American Photo Top 100 )〕 He received the Suffolk University Sawyer Business School’s 2012 award for Global Leadership in Innovation and Collaboration,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Business School Honors CEO of Getty Images )〕 as well as the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria’s Business Excellence for Innovation award.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Friends of the Global Fight Against Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria: Board of Directors )〕 Under Klein’s stewardship, Getty Images received the first International Center of Photography Trustees Award, for the company’s “commitment to the field of photography, through technology and philanthropy, and dedication to the power of photography to create change.” In March 13, 2015, Klein announced his resignation as CEO and voting member of the Executive Board, internally called, "Ex-Com" . On the same day, it was announced that he intended to accept the role, duties and office of Chairman of The Board. On the same day, it was announced that Klein would stay on as caretaker CEO, taking a prominent role in vetting potential replacements. Klein is a leader in the fields of international press freedom and global health. During his tenure at Getty Images, Klein was visible speaker on issues concerning press freedom and freedom of speech in general. In keeping with his convictions, Klein spoke out in several interviews and Company communique's against the 2015 Paris, France terrorists atrocities visited upon the offices of the satirist magazine, Charlie Hebdo.” He serves on the boards of directors of the Committee to Protect Journalists and Grassroot Soccer and is chairman of Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Global Board of Directors )〕 He is a member of the corporate advisory board of GBCHealth and serves on the boards of directors of the Groton School, Etsy, Getty Images,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jonathan Klein )〕 Getty Investments and Squarespace. Klein lives in New York City with his wife and three sons. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jonathan Klein (Getty Images)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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