Henson will manage strategic relationships with channel partners worldwide and develop business in new markets. In addition, he will play a key role in the distribution of Blend Images content to the partner channel and executing marketing initiatives. He will be based out of the Seattle office.

Mr. Henson joins Blend Images after working for nearly a decade in various positions at Getty Images. Most recently, he was Director of Image Partner Operations at Getty, where he established and led a team responsible for all aspects of the large business partner life cycle and integration of partners into the business plan. Prior to that, he held positions as Content Classification Manager, Metadata Engineer, and Search Data Editor, where he gained extensive experience in image production and the content ingestion process. He brings the exact skill set Blend Images needs to manage accounts and accelerate growth in the partner channel.

“Rob’s knowledge and expertise in the industry will be a valuable asset to Blend as we expand business in the partner channel,” said Rick Becker-Leckrone, founder and CEO of Blend Images. “I look forward to working closely with Rob and developing new sales opportunities for Blend.”

About Blend Images

Blend Images is a stock photography agency that specializes in producing ethnically diverse business and lifestyle imagery. The Blend collection, which currently offers over 30,000 royalty-free images, celebrates ethnic and cultural diversity, capturing cultural differences and real life situations. Blend Images are available at www.blendimages.com, and distributed through more than 200 resellers worldwide, including many of the largest stock agencies in the industry. Blend Images is based in Las Vegas, NV, with offices in Seattle, WA, and Culver City, CA.