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IPI announces 2019 board of directors News People on the Move 

IPI announces 2019 board of directors

IPI Member Network announced the newest members of the IPI Board of Directors; serving one, three-year terms are: Tom Skaggs, Nick Gillenwater and Amanda Livingston. They join existing board members T.K. Broecker, Allen Showalter, Larry Steiner, Phil Canter, Abby Passman, and David Lindquist. The 2019 IPI Nominating Committee consisted of Showalter (Chairman), Bill Eklund, Canter, Judi Weber and Larry Kuntz,... Read More
Industry notes for the week of May 24 Earnings reports People on the Move 

Industry notes for the week of May 24

Rumours and reports Here are some interesting items from around the internet: Shoebox moves its shutdown date from May 22 to May 27. Robbery at The Camera Store in Canada – staff attacked with bear spray Masked men break Crescent Springs photography store owner’s arm, steal high-end cameras, via WCPO Kodak Pension Plan 2 officially enters PPF assessment in largest claim on lifeboat to date,... Read More
Snap appoints Chief Financial Officer and Chief People Officer People on the Move Press releases 

Snap appoints Chief Financial Officer and Chief People Officer

Derek Andersen Appointed Chief Financial Officer; Lara Sweet Appointed Chief People Officer May 20, 2019 04:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time – SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) today announced the appointment of Derek Andersen, currently Snap’s Vice President of Finance, as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Andersen will take over the responsibilities of interim CFO Lara Sweet and report to... Read More
PicMonkey adds Pearl Chan and Judith McGarry to executive team People on the Move Press releases 

PicMonkey adds Pearl Chan and Judith McGarry to executive team

Leading platform for image editing and graphic design expands capacity for growth with key finance and marketing heads SEATTLE, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — PicMonkey, a leading cloud platform that helps people create high-impact visuals to promote their brand and business, today announced it has appointed Pearl Chan as chief financial officer and Judith McGarry as chief marketing officer. “PicMonkey is at an exciting inflection point... Read More
Industry notes, App Updates and more for the week of May 2 News People on the Move Updates 

Industry notes, App Updates and more for the week of May 2

Notable apps and updates RIP: Apple Aperture will no longer work after macOS Mojave, via DP Review Vivid-Pix updates patented, 1-click fix image-improvement software Taopix 2019r1 release updates gift and storybook features Rumours and reports Here are some interesting items from around the internet: Rent’s up, availability’s down at retail centers, via Chain Store Age Has Legacybox mishandled families’ precious mementos?... Read More
Globe Photos appoints seasoned financial executive People on the Move Press releases 

Globe Photos appoints seasoned financial executive

LAS VEGAS, April 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globe Photos, Inc. (OTCQB: GBPT), a leader in licensed sports photographic prints and iconic pop culture imagery, has appointed Evan Bedell as chief financial officer. Bedell succeeds Shamar Tobias, who will continue as company controller. Bedell is a senior finance and capital markets professional with more than 22 years of executive experience... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of April 14 News People on the Move Tips and tricks 

Industry Notes for the week of April 14

Notable apps and updates Sony Firmware version 3.0 for a7 III and a7R III brings powerful AI-driven eye detection for human and animal subjects alike. Meet the next-generation Accent AI filter from Skylum Rumours and reports Here are some interesting items from around the internet: Amazon shareholders to vote on selling facial recognition tech to government, via CNET Herff Jones Wins Confidentiality Agreement Litigation Against Biggest Competitor Jostens Fred’s... Read More
Austin’s Precision Camera & Video sold to seasoned investor Philip Livingston News People on the Move 

Austin’s Precision Camera & Video sold to seasoned investor Philip Livingston

Precision Camera & Video, the premier camera store in Austin, Texas, was sold by founders Jerry and Rosemary Sullivan after more than 40 years. The new owner, Philip Livingston, is the former CEO and CFO of name-brand companies like LexisNexis, World Wrestling Entertainment and others. Most recently, he was managing director of 3K Limited Partnership, an investment firm. Terms were... Read More
Best Buy CFO Corie Barry to become new CEO News People on the Move Press releases 

Best Buy CFO Corie Barry to become new CEO

Hubert Joly to become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors Corie Barry, current CFO and Chief Strategic Transformation Officer, to become new CEO Mike Mohan to become President and COO MINNEAPOLIS –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced that its board of directors has elected Corie Barry, currently the company’s Chief Financial and Strategic Transformation Officer, to become Chief Executive Officer,... Read More
Cory Richards named new Nikon Ambassador, embarks on historic Everest expedition People on the Move Press releases 

Cory Richards named new Nikon Ambassador, embarks on historic Everest expedition

The Durable and Portable Z Series Cameras, with their Incredible Image Quality and Exceptional Video Capabilities, Chosen to Document Richards’ Journey to Set a Bold New Route to the Top of the World’s Tallest Mountain MELVILLE, N.Y., April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Nikon Inc. announced the addition of world-class photographer, adventurer and alpinist Cory Richards to the prestigious Nikon Ambassador Program. An exceptionally talented... Read More
Sony Electronics expands roster of “Artisans of Imagery” ambassadors People on the Move Press releases 

Sony Electronics expands roster of “Artisans of Imagery” ambassadors

New Additions Paul Nicklen, Taylor Rees, David Burnett, Jean Fruth, and Nancy Borowick SAN DIEGO, Apr. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Electronics Inc. today welcomed five extremely talented creators to its Artisans of Imagery ambassador program. These five new artisans—Paul Nicklen, Taylor Rees, David Burnett, Jean Fruth and Nancy Borowick—are each leaders in their disciplines from wildlife photography and photojournalism... Read More
Tamron participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life 2019 Events People on the Move Press releases 

Tamron participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life 2019

The Northport RFL takes place June 8, 2019 at Northport High School, New York March 22, 2019, Commack, New York – Tamron USA announced its corporate team, Tamron Tackles Cancer, will participate in the Northport, New York Relay for Life event for the second year on June 8, 2019 (154 Laurel Hill Rd, Northport, NY). Relay for Life is the... Read More
Sony Electronics taps senior leadership to drive imaging and professional solutions business strategy People on the Move Press releases 

Sony Electronics taps senior leadership to drive imaging and professional solutions business strategy

SAN DIEGO, March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Electronics Inc. today announced new leadership changes to its imaging and professional business to extend its opportunities into both new and existing markets. Building on the remarkable commercial success of Sony Electronics’ imaging products, the company has promoted Neal Manowitz to the position of deputy president, Imaging Products and Solutions – Americas (IPSA)... Read More
Shutterfly names Jim Hilt president, Shutterfly Consumer Division News People on the Move Press releases 

Shutterfly names Jim Hilt president, Shutterfly Consumer Division

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shutterfly, Inc., the leading retailer and manufacturing platform dedicated to helping capture, preserve, and share life’s important moments, today announced the appointment of James Hilt as President, Shutterfly Consumer. “All of us at Shutterfly are excited to welcome Jim Hilt to the team,” said Christopher North, president and chief executive officer of Shutterfly, Inc. “With the acquisition... Read More
MailPix founder and CEO Fred H. Lerner re-elected to IPC board People on the Move Press releases 

MailPix founder and CEO Fred H. Lerner re-elected to IPC board

Industry executive continues service to the photographic industry Huntington Beach, CA – MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announced the company’s CEO and founder, Fred H. Lerner, was re-elected to the board of directors of the International Photographic Council (IPC). This is Lerner’s 10th term as an IPC board member and is a former Hall of Fame recipient. Established... Read More