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John Z. Ferguson is a21's Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company's Board of Directors. John, who previously held senior management positions at leading, international image provider Getty Images, leads the Company's aggressive growth strategy and advances the Company's worldwide digital media platform.
At Getty Images, John most recently served as Senior Vice President, Sales Americas, an executive committee position reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. As a senior executive with responsibility for sales, regional marketing, and acquisition integration, John helped lead Getty's revenue growth to more than $700 million. During his tenure with Getty, he also held a key leadership role driving substantial sales growth for Art.com, Getty's online art delivery subsidiary.
John brings a winning combination of industry knowledge, leadership skills, and a successful track record perfectly suited to lead a21's growth strategy. a21 is fortunate to have an accomplished executive with a broad range of skills and extensive knowledge of both our digital imaging and art delivery businesses. With his high energy level and intense focus, John is the ideal leader to enhance our existing operations, as well as quickly identify new growth opportunities to drive a21 to the next level. As Chief Executive Officer, John sets a21's immediate strategy and direction, establishes corporate goals and objectives, and organizes the Company to successfully execute its plan. In addition to his extensive experience in the digital imaging and art delivery industries, John has also held senior sales and managerial positions at a number of highly regarded international technology and marketing-driven organizations, including Broderbund Software, Inc., Quaker Oats Company, and Coca-Cola USA. He earned an MBA from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University, and is also a graduate of Michigan State University. | 