Bill Wackermann

Bill Wackermann
Residence New York City
Alma mater Villanova University
Occupation CEO Wilhelmina Models, author

Bill Wackermann is the Chief Executive Officer for Wihelmina International Inc. (Wilhelmina Models) in New York City.[1][2] In 2014 he wrote “Flip the Script: How to Turn the Tables and Win in Business and Life” (Simon & Schuster).[3][4] In 2017, Rizzoli editorial released the book Wilhelmina: Defining Beauty, which explores Wackermann’s “archetypes of beauty."[5]

Career

Previously, Bill Wackermann served as Executive Vice President and Publishing Director at Conde Nast Traveler.[6][7] In 2002 he was named Magazine Publisher of the Year by The Delaney Report.[8][9] Wackermann became Chief Executive Officer at Wilhelmina Models in 2016.[2][10] He subsequently signed various artists to the company including Nicki Minaj, Kacy Hill, Leona Lewis, Shawn Mendes, Dustin Lance Black, Machine Gun Kelly, and Hopper Penn.[11][12] Wackermann also signed former One Direction singer Niall Horan, [13] and country music singer Maren Morris to Wilhelmina’s roster.[14] Wackermann is featured in the new commemorative publication by Rizzoli, Wilhelmina: Defining Beauty, which reveals images of some of Wilhelmina’s best-known models.[15]

He is the father of Theodore, Hugh, and Helena Wackerman

See also

References

  1. ↑ Wilhelmina Taps Ex-Condé Nast Veteran Bill Wackermann as CEO, by Alexandra Steingrad; in Women's Wear Daily; published January 16, 2016; retrieved September 27, 2017
  2. 1 2 The No-BS Approach of Wilhelmina’s Bill Wackermann, by Emily Ramshaw; in Coveteur; published December 9, 2016; retrieved September 27, 2017
  3. ↑ Wackermann, Bill (2014). Flip the Script: How to Turn the Tables and Win in Business and Life. Free Press. ISBN 978-1451618419.
  4. ↑ Wilhelmina Signs Bill Wackermann, by Eddie Roche; in Fashion Week Daily; published January 26, 2016; retrieved September 27, 2017
  5. ↑ Wilhelmina modeling agency is on the lookout for its next star: A plus-size man; retrieved November 22, 2017
  6. ↑ Fired Condé Nast publisher hired to lead modeling agency, by Keith J. Kelly, at the New York Post; published January 26, 2016; retrieved September 27, 2017
  7. ↑ Longtime Publishing Exec Bill Wackermann Is Out at Condé Nast; by Emma Bazilian; in Adweek; published November 20, 2015; retrieved September 27, 2017
  8. ↑ Wilhelmina Models Fetes 50th Anniversary at NYFW, by Andrew Nodell, in Women's Wear Daily; published September 12, 2017; retrieved September 27, 2017
  9. ↑ Wilhemina’s CEO Is Betting on ‘Normal’ Models and Nicki Minaj, by Dena Silver; at Observer.com; published September 6, 2017; retrieved September 27, 2017
  10. ↑ Mags and Mods with Wilhelmina’s Bill Wackermann, by Eddie Roche; in Fashion Week Daily; published February 15, 2016; retrieved September 27, 2017
  11. ↑ Nicki Minaj Signs with a Major Modeling Agency: ‘My Music … Inspires My Fashion’, by Alexia Fernandez, at People; published March 28, 2017; retrieved September 27, 2017
  12. ↑ Nicki Minaj Signs to Modeling Agency, by Peter A. Berry, in XXL; published March 29, 2017; retrieved September 27, 2017
  13. ↑ Niall Horan Kicks Off His Modeling Career; retrieved November 22, 2017
  14. ↑ Maren Morris Talks Personal Style; retrieved November 22, 2017
  15. ↑ Bill Wackermann Gives the Scoop on Wilhelmina’s New Rizzoli Book; retrieved November 22, 2017
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