Shutterstock Names Meeckel Beecher as Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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NEW YORK, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) (the "Company"), a leading global creative
platform offering full-service solutions, high-quality content, and tools for
brands, businesses and media companies, today announced Meeckel Beecher is
joining the Company as Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In this
position, Meeckel will advance Shutterstock's global DEI strategy, to ensure
the brand and product offerings are diverse and representative of its people,
and of the communities Shutterstock services globally.
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A well-respected thought leader across social impact, diversity and
inclusivity, Meeckel brings over a decade of extensive experience to this role.
As Shutterstock's Head of DEI, Meeckel will be responsible for leading all
aspects of Shutterstock's global DEI strategy, working closely with the Senior
Leadership Team, DEI Council, as well as Shutterstock's Employee Resource
Groups: ShADEs (Afro-Descendant Employees), Todos Juntos (Hispanic and Latinx
employees), Women@Shutterstock, Prism (which supports members of the LGBTQ+
community and allies), and Seasons (supporting generational employees). Meeckel
will ensure that DEI is being considered at every possible opportunity, and
will create and facilitate safe spaces for honest feedback and dialogue around
DEI, while building trusted partnerships, credibility, and influence across the
business.
"We are proud of the rich mix of backgrounds and perspectives at Shutterstock,
and we want our employees to come to work as their authentic selves, where they
can share their ideas, experiences and perspectives to fuel the creative and
innovative products we deliver to our customers," said Sara Birmingham, Chief
Human Resources Officer at Shutterstock. "I am delighted to have an exceptional
leader like Meeckel join us to further our mission of building a workforce that
is, at all levels, representative of the diverse global community we serve."
Meeckel joins Shutterstock from Altice USA, where he served as Director of
Community Affairs. There, he partnered with various stakeholders to incorporate
DEI best practices across the business, and in community engagement programs,
and collaborated with the company's Employee Resource Groups to build
engagement and impact. Meeckel also has notable experience in communications
and corporate social responsibility.
"In light of the events of the past year, upholding values of diversity,
inclusivity, representation and respect, have never been more important, nor
more urgent," said Meeckel Beecher. "I am honored to be joining Shutterstock, a
company that keeps these principles at the forefront of everything they do, and
I look forward to amplifying and executing the DEI strategy to ensure we build
meaningful connections with our customers and employees on a global scale."
About Shutterstock, Inc.
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), is a leading global creative platform offering
full-service solutions, high-quality content, and tools for brands, businesses
and media companies. Directly and through its group subsidiaries,
Shutterstock's comprehensive collection includes high-quality licensed
photographs (
), vectors (
), illustrations (
), videos (
) and music (
). Working with its growing community of over one million contributors,
Shutterstock adds hundreds of thousands of images each week, and currently has
more than 350 million images and more than 20 million video clips available.
Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock has offices around the world and
customers in more than 150 countries. The Company also owns Bigstock (
), a value-oriented stock media offering; Shutterstock Studios, an end-to-end
custom creative shop (
); Offset, a high-end image collection (
); PremiumBeat, a curated royalty-free music (
) library; and Shutterstock Editorial, a premier source of editorial images (
) and videos (
) for the world's media.
For more information, please visit www.shutterstock.com and follow Shutterstock
on Twitter (
) and on Facebook (
).
SOURCE: Shutterstock, Inc.
CONTACT: Aimée Leabon, press@shutterstock.com, +1 917-563-4991
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