---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-044846"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "SSTK"
cik: "0001549346"
company_name: "Shutterstock, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T06:55:36.710411+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shutterstock CFO Jarrod Yahes resigns; Rik Powell appointed CFO effective Nov 1

## Summary
- Jarrod Yahes resigns as CFO effective Nov 1, 2024; remains as advisor through Dec 31.
- Resignation not due to any disagreement; unvested equity forfeited as of Nov 1.
- Rik Powell, previously SVP Finance & IR at Shutterstock, named CFO effective Nov 1.
- Powell was CFO of Getty Images (2017-2020) and SVP at Shake Shack.
- New CFO receives $450K salary, 60% target bonus, and 10,906 RSUs vesting over 3 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-044846
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: SSTK
- cik: 0001549346
- company_name: Shutterstock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036124044846/0001140361-24-044846-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036124044846/ef20038023_8ka.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rik Powell was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Shutterstock, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On October 28, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) unanimously appointed Rik Powell, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations since June 3, 2024, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036124044846/0001140361-24-044846-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jarrod Yahes resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Shutterstock, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On October 24, 2024, Jarrod Yahes notified Shutterstock, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective November 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036124044846/0001140361-24-044846-index.htm

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