LONDON, Feb. 09, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wilhelmina Models, one of the world’s leading model management companies, is pleased to announce the launch of the Wilhelmina Men’s Board in the London, UK office (http://wilhelmina.com/london/models/men-introduction-page).

The highly regarded Wilhelmina Men’s Division roster includes RJ King, who has been one of the faces of the Tommy Hilfiger Family and currently in The Armani Exchange/ Campaign; Chris Moore, the face of the Givenchy Jeans Campaign; Roger Dupe, featured in the H&M Campaign; as well as Clark Bocklemann, Diego Miguel, Paolo Roldan Dylan Bell, Justin Gossman, Will Wadhams and Conor Newall.

Wilhelmina London Men’s will be headed by Simon Nash, who has been a reputable agent in London for nearly two decades. “I am incredibly proud to be involved in launching the Wilhelmina London Men’s Division,” states Simon Nash. “The team and I have worked determinedly to present a fresh approach to our clients, scouting the most incredible talent worldwide in order to build a strong and directional men’s board.  This is an exciting time for the company and we are excited to see the brand grow.”

“Our Board in New York is carefully curated and undeniably the most dominant in the world,” exclaims Taylor Hendrich, Director of the Men’s Board at Wilhelmina Models. “We look forward to creating the same strength in London - the gateway to Europe.”

The Agency also represents talent such as Sora Choi, Elisabeth Erm, Charlotte Carey, Soo Joo Park, Robyn Lawley, Alexandra Richards, R.J. Mitte, Armando Cabral, Marlon Teixeira and artists including Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes and Machine Gun Kelly, just to name a few.  

Bill Wackermann, CEO of Wilhelmina states, “It is an exciting time to establish our Men’s presence across the pond.  With our talented team and incredible models and artists, I look forward to furthering the growth of the Company worldwide.”

About Wilhelmina International, Inc. (www.wilhelmina.com):

Through Wilhelmina Models and its other subsidiaries, including, Wilhelmina Artist Management, Wilhelmina International, Inc. (Nasdaq:WHLM), provides traditional, full-service fashion model and talent management services, specializing in the representation and management of leading models, entertainers, artists, athletes and other talent to various customers and clients, including, retailers, designers, advertising agencies and catalog companies. Wilhelmina Models was founded in 1967 by Wilhelmina Cooper, a renowned fashion model, and is one of the oldest and largest fashion model management companies in the world. Wilhelmina Models is headquartered in New York and, since its founding, has grown to include operations located in Los Angeles, Miami and London, as well as a growing network of licensees comprising leading modeling agencies in various local markets across the U.S. as well as in Thailand, Dubai, Vancouver and Tokyo.

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