DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wilhelmina International, Inc. (OTCBB:WHLM) proudly announced today that its roster of talent includes two gold medalists at the 2012 London Olympics, Susan Francia and DeeDee Trotter.
- Wilhelmina fitness model and two time Olympian Susan Francia won a gold medal in London as an integral member of the United States' Women's Eight rowing team. Susan received her first gold medal with the Women's Eight in Beijing in 2008.
- Wilhelmina fitness model and three time Olympian DeeDee Trotter earned a gold medal as the lead off runner on the United States' 4X400 track and field relay team. DeeDee also captured an individual bronze in the Women's 400 meter. She previously won a relay gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Through Wilhelmina Models and its other subsidiaries, Wilhelmina International is one of the world's leading model and talent management companies. Wilhelmina Models represents a wide range of talent including top fashion models and celebrities, professional athletes, Olympians and fitness models.
Mark Schwarz, the Chief Executive Officer of Wilhelmina International, Inc. commented, "We were truly inspired by the gold medal accomplishments of Susan and DeeDee in London and equally proud that they represented the US with such grace, beauty and professionalism. We extend them our deepest congratulations from the entire Wilhelmina organization."
About Wilhelmina International, Inc. and Wilhelmina Models, Inc. (www.wilhelmina.com/">www.wilhelmina.com):
Through Wilhelmina Models and its other subsidiaries, Wilhelmina International, Inc. 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 and Miami, as well as a growing network of licensees comprising leading modeling agencies in various local markets across the U.S as well as Panama and Thailand.