Elite Model ManagementElite Model Management (MM) is a French modeling agency that originated in Paris in 1972. Elite MM is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A., whose main shareholder Silvio Scaglia controls his stake through Elite World Group (EWG), a management company where Elite MM is one of brands along with The Society Management, Women Management, Supreme Management, Elite Model Look, and Women 360.
Ford Models Supermodel of the WorldSupermodel of the World (Ford Supermodel of the Year, formerly Face of the 80s) was an international modeling contest established by Eileen Ford in 1980. The contest showcases young fashion model entrants from over 50 countries to discover new talent for the fashion industry. The winner of the international final event received a $250,000 modeling contract with Ford Models. The second and third runners-up received contracts of $150,000 and $100,000, respectively.Katie Ford (CEO)Mary Katherine Ford (born 1955) is the former CEO of the modeling agency Ford Models, Inc. from 1995 until 2007. Life and careerFord is the daughter of Eileen Ford (née Ottensoser) and Gerard William "Jerry" Ford, who started the agency in 1946. She holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and an MBA from Columbia University. Ford worked for Strategic Planning Associates as a management consultant and TeleRep as a television sales representative.
Modeling agencyA modeling agency is a company that represents fashion models, to work for the fashion industry. These agencies earn their income via commission, usually from the deal they make with the model and/or the head agency. Top agencies work with high-budget advertising agencies and fashion designers, investing money into developing a model's talent to increase their status within the industry.
ManhattanBorough in New York City and county in New York StateBorough and county in New York, United StatesManhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. Manhattan is coextensive with New York County, which is the smallest county by area in the U.S. state of New York, and one of the smallest in the United States.Women ManagementWomen Management is a prominent modeling agency with its headquarters in New York. It is a part of the Women International Agency Chain, which was established by Paul Rowland in the year 1988. In addition to its New York location, Women Management operates offices in Paris, Los Angeles, and Milan.
Eileen FordEileen Cecile Ford (née Otte; March 25, 1922 – July 9, 2014) was an American modeling agency executive. Along with her husband Gerard "Jerry" Ford, she co-founded Ford Models in 1946, which emerged as one of the earliest and most successful modeling agencies in the mid and late-20th century.Gerard W. FordGerard William "Jerry" Ford (October 2, 1924 – August 24, 2008) was an American businessman who in 1946 founded Ford Modeling Agency with his wife Eileen Ford in their apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. LifeFord was born October 2, 1924, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
New York CityNew York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island—each being coextensive with its respective county.IMG (company)IMG, originally known as the International Management Group, is an American sports, fashion, events and media company headquartered in New York City. The company manages athletes and fashion celebrities; owns, operates and commercially represents live events; and is an independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media.
Ford ModelsFord Models, originally the Ford Modeling Agency, is an American international modeling agency based in New York City. It was established in 1946 by Eileen Ford and her husband Gerard W. Ford.
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