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Wilhelmina Models (OTCQB: WHLM) is a talent management agency that was founded in 1967 by Dutch supermodel Wilhelmina Cooper and her husband, Bruce Cooper. Wilhelmina Models provides full-spectrum model management for women, men, full-figured, fitness, and children models, as well as athletes, entertainers, and musicians.

The Wilhelmina agency has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. The company also licenses its brand to third-party agencies throughout the world including the United States, Panama, and Thailand. As an extension of Wilhelmina’s talent representation business, Wilhelmina Artist Management specializes representing entertainers and musicians.

In February 2009, New Century Equity Holdings Corp., a publicly traded company, acquired Wilhelmina Models. New Century subsequently changed its name to Wilhelmina International, Inc. and now trades under the ticker symbol WHLM. [1]

Wilhelmina International, Inc. is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.[2]

History[edit]

Dutch supermodel Wilhelmina Cooper founded the agency with her husband Bruce Cooper and two minority partners, Bill Weinberg and Fran Rothchild in 1967. [3] Wilhelmina developed numerous models, including Iman and Beverly Peele Cooper died of lung cancer in 1980 at 40. [3] The agency was transferred to her business partners after her death. [3] Soon after her death, many of Wilhelmina's top-tier models left for other agencies. [3]

Dieter Esch bought the agency in 1989 for a reported 4 to 7 million dollars. [3] In 1993, he appointed his 21 year old daughter Natasha Esch president of the agency and gave her his shares as a college graduation present. [4] [3] She was criticized when she took the position for being too young and inexperienced. [3] In 1997, Natasha Esch resigned from her position in order to pursue other opportunities. [3] Dieter Esch succeeded her as president. [3]

Susan Georget founded Wilhelmina's plus-size division, 10/20 in 1994. [5][6] Wilhelmina, along with Ford Models was credited with expanding opportunities for plus-size models beyond modeling plus-size clothing. [5][6]10/20 co-sponsored MODE magazine's model searches from 1998 until the magazine's demise in 2001. [7] The winners of the contest were given contracts with Wilhelmina. The searches drew thousands of applicants from the United States and Canada, and launched many careers of plus-size models, including Cover Girl model Jordan Tesfay. [8] [7] [9]

Wilhelmina was involved with a number of modeling related television shows. The winners of America's Next Top Model seasons 1, were offered contacts to Wilhelmina as part of their prize. The Agency, a reality television show on VH1, followed the bookers for the editorial fashion divisions of the agency. Wilhelmina president Sean Patterson was a celebrity judge for She's Got the Look, a modeling competition for models over 35 that aired on TVLand. A contract with the agency was one of the prizes.

In February 2009, New Century Equity Holdings Corp., a publicly traded company, acquired Wilhelmina Models. Esch sold his stake in the agency for 22 million dollars. [10] New Century subsequently changed its name to Wilhelmina International, Inc. and now trades under the ticker symbol WHLM. [1]


http://books.google.com/books?id=XeAG6IjswjgC&pg=PA334&lpg=PA334&dq=dieter+esch+wilhelmina&source=bl&ots=JvXgP0PdRk&sig=nOjBoC5CJ33wKIRwm9my2mFuUcM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uz_HUpCOC6jJsATphoH4DQ&ved=0CFUQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q=dieter%20esch%20wilhelmina&f=false * Les Henderson (2006). Under Investigation: The Inside Story of the Florida Attorney General's Investigation of Wilhelmina Scouting Network, the Largest Model and Talent Scam in America. Coyote Ridge Publishing. p. 511. ISBN 978-0-9687133-3-4.

Fashion models (former and present)[edit]

Celebrities (former and present)[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Investor Relations". wilhelmina.com. Wilhelmina Models. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  2. ^ "WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL INC (WHLM:OTCBB - OTCQB): Stock Quote & Company Profile - Businessweek". Business Week. August 7, 2013. Retrieved on August 7, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Steinhauer, Jennifer (2 February 1997). "The New Wilhelmina Wears a T-Shirt". New York Times. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. ^ Gross Michael (7 July 2013). "Model Citizen?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Odell, Amy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b Jones, Maddy (12 August 2011). "Passion, Drive, and Intuitiveness- Susan Georget is Back!". Plus Model Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  7. ^ a b Sampey, Kathleen (16 October 1998). "Retailers exploring plus-size market". The Post and Courier. Associated Press. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  8. ^ Hollister, Julia (8 February 1998). "Young Model Bites the Big Apple". The Union Democrat. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  9. ^ Jones, Maddy (1 May 2010). "Interview With Cover Model Jordan Tesfay". Plus Model Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  10. ^ Kosman, Josh (28 April 2010). "Not a good model year". New York Post. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  11. ^ "Kate Elson". models.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  12. ^ Liverani, Mariana. "Camilla Hansen". vogue.it. Conde Nast Publications. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  13. ^ "Alexandra Richards". models.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  14. ^ "Theodora Richards". models.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  15. ^ "Ali Stephens". models.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  16. ^ "Tasha Tilberg". models.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.

External links[edit]


Category:1967 establishments in New York (state) Category:Model agencies

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