---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-035918"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSTK"
cik: "0001549346"
company_name: "Shutterstock, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-08T20:18:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T20:19:17.184050+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shutterstock appoints three new independent directors: Adams, Salzberg, Thompson

## Summary
- Appointments effective Sept 8, 2026; Adams and Salzberg to Class II (term to 2026 annual meeting), Thompson to Class III (2027).
- Adams is CFO of Validity Inc., ex-CFO of Rapid7 and BitSight; brings 20+ years of public-company finance and governance experience.
- Salzberg founded Blue Apron (CEO first 6 years, grew to ~$910M revenue, 5,000+ employees); ex-CEO of Ambr Group.
- Thompson is Managing Partner of Reinvent Capital; also serves on boards of Joby Aviation, Oklo Inc., and American Banknote Corp.
- Each new director deemed independent under SEC and NYSE standards; no committees assigned initially.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-035918
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSTK
- cik: 0001549346
- company_name: Shutterstock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T20:18:04+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036126035918/0001140361-26-035918-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036126035918/ef20081694_8k.htm

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