Ford 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.
History
20th century
Eileen
and Jerry began the business in their Manhattan home in
1946. In the late 20th century, the company emerged as one of the preeminent
New York City-based modeling
agencies.
In
the 1970s, like many of the original modeling agencies, Ford began facing
competition from other leading agencies, including Women Management, IMG Models, and others.
In
1980, the company established Ford Models Supermodel of the World, which
attracted more than 60,000 hopefuls annually from around the world. Today, the
contest lives on in the form of the annual V/VMan Ford Model Search run in
conjunction with the two Visionaire publications.
Ford's competition increased even further in the 1980s when John Casablancas opened Elite Model Management, leading to greatly intensified competition among the largest agencies.
The
agency has represented a diverse list of models and celebrities.
In
1995, the Fords' daughter, Katie Ford, was appointed
as the chief executive officer of the agency, which she led for 12 years.
Ford Models: Board of Directors & Global Offices
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Del Toro | CEO | New York HQ |
| Valeria Bonomi | Managing Director | Los Angeles |
| Chris Gay | Chief Creative Officer | New York |
| Liza Cruz | Director of Global Talent | Miami |
| Office Location | Country | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Models New York | USA | ny@fordmodels.com |
| Ford Models Los Angeles | USA | la@fordmodels.com |
| Ford Models Chicago | USA | chicago@fordmodels.com |
| Ford Models Brazil (São Paulo) | Brazil | br@fordmodels.com |
| Ford Models Paris | France | paris@fordmodels.com |
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