“I couldn’t be more excited to join Shutterfly’s mission to help capture, preserve and share life’s important memories,” said Ryan. “With a unique consumer value proposition and strong brand identity across both Lifetouch and Shutterfly, combined with world-class manufacturing capabilities and technological innovation, I’m thrilled to join this team and help drive the next chapter of growth.”
Current Shutterfly President and CEO Christopher North announced in February that he would be leaving Shutterfly at the end of August to return to the United Kingdom with his family. He has continued to lead the business during this interim period and will support Ryan in the transition of his responsibilities over the coming weeks.
“On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Chris for his leadership of the Company and accomplishments since joining in 2016,” said Lansing. “Under his leadership, Shutterfly has restructured some operations, developed the industry-leading mobile app, and completed the transformational Lifetouch acquisition. Chris and the Shutterfly team have laid the groundwork for significant future value creation, setting up Shutterfly for a bright future.”
In a separate press release issued today, Shutterfly announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with affiliates of certain investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) (NYSE:APO), a leading global alternative investment manager. Under the agreement, Apollo will acquire Shutterfly for $51.00 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion.
About Shutterfly, Inc.
Shutterfly, Inc. is a leading retailer and manufacturing platform for personalized products and communications. Founded in 1999, Shutterfly, Inc. has three divisions: Shutterfly Consumer, Lifetouch, and Shutterfly Business Solutions. Shutterfly Consumer and Lifetouch help consumers capture, preserve, and share life’s important moments through professional and personal photography, and personalized products. The Shutterfly brand brings photos to life in photo books, gifts, home décor, and cards and stationery. Lifetouch is the national leader in school photography, built on the enduring tradition of “Picture Day,” and also serves families through portrait studios and other partnerships. Additionally, Shutterfly Business Solutions delivers digital printing services that enable efficient and effective customer engagement through personalized communications. For more information about Shutterfly, Inc. (SFLY), visit www.shutterflyinc.com.
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