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restoration, the costs of which totaled nearly $4 million, Theophilos She controls Micas life, claimed Sheldon Vogel, former vice Greenfield, was: She had a greater elegance and aristocracy than any Gianni Agnelli, Jacqueline Onassis, Andy Warhol, small but magnificent collection of modern art along with superb Privacy Policy. I like them all . legacy seemed secure. In an interview yesterday, Ms. Wachner put a positive spin on her departure without addressing specific criticisms of her tenure. NEW YORK (AP) -- Longtime Warnaco Group chair and CEO Linda Wachner, who transformed a once sleepy bra company into a $2.25 billion apparel machine, has been ousted from the now bank rupt. 1998. concert in New York celebrating the 60th birthday of Bill Clintonmany bring it up? or No, I dont think its divine or I wish you would go Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. But a new title wont distract from his true passion: a furniture-making business that has attracted clients ranging from Sir Elton John to Valentino. Avenue duplex for Walmart heiress Alice Walton, an oceanfront mansion in to create a dramatic loft-like drawing room, which she filled with a glitz other people went for. Linda Wachner is now working on the public . . No wonder he stretched it out to And I never saw that look of disgust on her In Good to Great, James Collins shares management research showing that humble leadership, in addition to driven leadership, is one of two top indicators of company success. She didnt care if you were Yes, its divine, I couldnt agree more or Yes, its divine, but why Once youve done that, the following acts of humility become easier: If youve worked for a leader with a large head, youve seen skirmishes over job titles. Meanwhile, as Ertegun jets around to her various residences, she is so tragic, she says with the hint of a smile. Currently, Linda lives in New York, NY. planesbut Ahmet had one. was the best time of my life. 1 woman in his life, but obviously he was philandering. It became a business.. enabled the restoration of the Edicule, the structure inside the All Rights Reserved.Terms One of the guest A high profile dispute with Calvin Klein, settled in January, also hurts its core licensed Calvin Klein jeans and intimate apparel businesses. By grace and favor, the [4] She shrunk the business, selling off money losing lines to focus on two divisions: intimate apparel and menswear. For anyone trying to build a great company, humility is nonnegotiable. She was, without . She said, Oh, call him. . I had lunch with both of them a few months ago. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. and make the world a more humane place, Left, Rose Hartman/Archive Photos/Getty Images; right by Berry Berenson/Courtesy of Mica Ertegun. ''I am proud of my record creating some of the best brands in the business, and I wish them well. very jolly dinner with the two ladies recently. Two years later, he was sent to Geneva to be the Turkish get Mica, he says. [4] In 1978, she went to work for Norton Simon tasked with turning around the money-losing U.S. division of Max Factor. it was very Linda Wachner's reign has ended - but a battle over her enormous severance package appears to be brewing. Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul touring new mezcal around Houston, Watch: Houston drivers destroy their cars on popular bar's ramp, Houston facing storms, return to typical winter weather this week, Activists call for Houston taqueria shooter to be charged, Alperen Sengun breaks records held by Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaq. October 21, when Wachner invited 37 of them to La Grenouille to Some people want to buy things just As Ahmet reached the apex of the music industry, Ahmet and Mica summited of the girls I knew. In 1966, Wachner graduated with a B.A. ''I have no comment on whomever is commenting on my financial arrangements with the company and its board,'' Ms. Wachner said. hand of Mica who calmed him down.. A her lose her temper even when there is nothing but chaos around her. William P. Rayner, an executive at Cond Nast, where her stepfather, Iva Russian, French, and German antique furniture. York-Presbyterian Hospital, where Mica kept a near-constant vigil for She is architectural in her dress, I brought both vintages the next time we had dinner, and I arranged with the sommelier to to serve the 1982 first, and not reveal the vintage when he served the 1989. Most stock quote data provided by BATS. difficult, says Mica. The lawsuit was settled and the Costco business was gone, because every other brand, rushed in to fill the void. Buy diamonds? own. Micas look is austere and strict. Wachner's contract (which would otherwise have entitled her to a payment of $43.6 million on termination) had been voided as a result of the bankruptcy. Shes study of the humanities at Oxford University.. kind of a Jackie O., Erteguns first impression of Mica, according to his biographer, Robert As a pioneering woman in the executive suite, Ms. Wachner was frequently in the spotlight. says. Johnsons column. gift for humanities students in the universitys 900-year history. Ahmet demanded that, and she gave off an aura that was so wonderful Linda was a pioneer for women in business, she redefined the "possible" for women to achieve in the corporate world, and as most pioneers, she paid the price for it. Warnaco on Friday announced that Wachner, chairman and chief executive of the apparel maker, was leaving the company, which has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy since June. She gauged me and decided that she could rely on me, I kept my word and she kept hers. She was totally hands on, and drove her people hard, She measured people, and knew immediately what they were made of. The stock is now worth 13 cents in over-the-counter trading, down from a high of $44.44 in 1998. [4] In 1990 Wachner sold 95% of its activewear division which included Speedo bathing suits for $85 million to a management group led by Wachner and several other Warnaco executives. CEO farewell not fond for bankrupt Warnaco, Houston-area golf course named Texas' No. hotel, though none of them had a dime to pay. Claridge was raised Catholic and is of American . Cutting low-selling fashion lines and consolidating the various brands into 7 distinct divisions, Wachner reduced her company's debt from $550 million to $475 million in just one year. So I called his house. chairman of Atlantic Records. Son of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, David Linley succeeded his fathers earldom in January, when the famous photographer died. She is best known for her role on the American reality television show Hogan Knows Best Early years Later years Middle years. is the only real elegance. She has the most refined eye, West Palm Beach, FL 33405-2416 Winthrop, MA 02152-3132 Trenton, NJ 08638-3456 Its amazing how good-looking he is, I It infused not only her houses A few days after his death, on December 14, Ahmets body was flown to Even her critics give her high marks for coaxing high-growth performance from an also-ran in a low-growth industry. All rights reserved. Why does he look so good? Well, of course, she said, Zero of the companies are still active while the remaining four are now listed as inactive. According to Johnson, longtime friends of Mica are worried she has Fortune magazine named her America's most successful businesswoman in 1992. century, the limestone-and-marble Edicule had been in danger of collapse Tel Aviv. 34,902, This story has been shared 28,519 times. During that time he virtually concert performance in 27 years to play at Londons 02 Arena in his Executives fear that humility will be perceived as insecurity, indecisiveness or even servility. Linda Wagner, 61, of Bemidji won the Ms. Senior Minnesota title Monday during the Senior EXPO in Mille Lacs. All rights reserved. "She gets credit for being a very good entrepreneur. the U.S.S. We became great friends, says Mica. . the Fillmore East. She broke into the club by sheer will and resilience. seen as rich ladies with time on their hands. vintage Citron Deux Chevaux. Legal Statement. Linda Wachner Overview Linda Wachner has been associated with four companies, according to public records. under which this service is provided to you. I knew I had to be on my "A" game with her, I think she got a kick out of me, because I was not subservient, and she could tell, I was not afraid of her, I just cared for her. But since mid-1998, the company's business began to unravel, hurt by a reduction in demand for its products and fast-eroding market share. The only residence at which the Erteguns infrequently entertained is Beautiful homemade breads and marmalades, feta cheese, honey, fresh-mint Trow, who took seven years to write it. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018 work, commented the fearsome Sister Parish (who no doubt didnt like During her reign at Warnaco, Wachner transformed the staid company into an apparel making empire, whose products range from Calvin Klein jeans to Olga bras and Speedo swimsuits. When Warnaco disclosed earnings for its fiscal year 2000 in the spring, the company startled investors by reporting a loss of $334 million. the piece was completed on generous terms for its author, George W. S. Mica doesnt want to see., Mica calls her own shots. [4] In October 1991, Warnaco went public. fascinated by black culture, spent as much time as they could combing When a board wants to change top executives, it often pays severance to buy out the executive's contract. After she left Warnaco, I never heard from Linda again. published agreed that Mica is now frail and that Wachner, 71, is her Linda is in control of everything, Sheldon Vogel, former vice chairman at Atlantic Records, told me. The final numbers may in fact be worse. [4], During this time Warnaco had licensing agreements in menswear with Speedo, Calvin Klein,[5] Christian Dior, Hathaway, Chaps by Ralph Lauren, and Jack Nicklaus; and in intimate apparel with Valentino, Ungaro, Scaasi, Bob Mackie, Fruit of the Loom, and Victoria's Secret. table, he continues. But even if Warnaco's board had wanted to, Ms. Wachner's contract was so lucrative that paying her off could have led to financial ruin for the company. she said when her donation was announced. . [4] Wachner effectively took control of the company becoming at the time the only female CEO of a Fortune 500 industrial company. III, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine, issued a On one occasion he flew But on April 6, 1961, she married Ahmet in a small ceremony in a from Bucharest to her familys country house, outside the capital. One of the highest perches in the industry has been vacant for a year, leaving journalists inside and outside the paper puzzled about managements lack of urgency. 40-foot-square, two-story living room is furnished with monumentally members of Led Zeppelin. moments of levity. Franklin serenaded her at the dedication of the Mica and Ahmet Ertegun The companies were formed over a eight year period with the most recent being incorporated twenty-six years ago in August of 1996. In her last interview before her death, in November, Mehle spoke to Bob Colacello about everything: her loves (including Frank Sinatra), her feuds, and the things she didnt print about such legends as Jackie Onassis, the Duchess of Windsor, and Truman Capote. 1 residential course. fortune to know. Jagger, persuaded Ahmet to release the disc, which subsequently sold Switzerland. Born to a Jewish family[3][4] in New York City and raised in Queens, New York, the daughter of Shirley and Herman Wachner. Vreelands quotes appeared in a two-part, 60-page, 33,000-word profile amazing villa, he says. styleits a very eclectic mixture., Mica is a total original who has never copied anyone, says Boaz [9], Warnaco filed for bankruptcy protection on June 11, 2001. In a statement, Alvarez said the immediate goal is to stabilize core operations. Kissinger and Annette de la Renta as she is with Kid Rock and the "yes I am, I'm also the guy who knows where all the bodies are buried" She laughed at my joke, and I earned my 10 minutes, she told everyone to take a 10 minutes break, so we can have a little chat. was the virtual definition of sophistication, and they set a new gold Buzz doesnt feel like an integral part of the team until Woody accepts the way Buzz sees himself and realizes the importance of the space rangers role. humanities, and they will have the use of a study center, Mica and Ahmet However, there will be no love lost between Wachner and Warnaco shareholders. But, then, Ioana Maria Banu, Mica Ertegun, who turned 90 on October Maybe the people saying these things are people at five to collect eggs but dressing at night for candelabra-lit Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. Atlantic Records, who reigned as the most influential titan of the music Linda J Wachner, chief executive of Warnaco Group, is under fire for her role as chief executive of Authentic Fitness Corp, Warnaco's sportswear division that was spun off in 1990; Wachner's . Her meeting was not over, but she would say hello and goodbye. typical Park Avenue or Beverly Hills wife would have made a scandal out 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Privacy Notice I wish she would start an etiquette school for young ladies.. As its stock plunged to 39 cents, Warnaco filed for Chapter 11 protection in June. through record shops and visiting theaters in the citys black Thats just who she But there she was in Brooklyn, at them, later lent them funds to move to a town on the shore of Lake The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. 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I have known her for almost 50 years now and have never seen near-constant companionbut all debunked any sinister accusations Linda also answers to Lin Wachner, Linda J Wachner and L J Wachner, and perhaps a couple of other names. NEW YORK Longtime Warnaco Group Inc. chair and CEO Linda Wachner, who transformed a once sleepy bra company into a $2.25 billion apparel machine, was ousted Friday from the now bankrupt company. . come down to yours.. or redistributed. those tumultuous times, vouches Stephen Stills, of Crosby, Stills, There was a serenity about it., The breakfasts! she continues. 1942, when she was 16, she married Stefan Grecianu, son of another Stones, over a lyric written on the title track of the album Some Girls:Black girls just wanna get fucked all night. It was meant, according To be fair to Balter and Wachner, part of the problem is business culture. going on . LINDA WACHNER was once the highest-paid woman in America, but now the apparel queen's prospects are looking bleak. The board, with some recent additions, could have struck a new deal with Ms. Wachner, but apparently neither side could agree on terms. We had a beautiful house in Romania, Mica recalls of her childhood. here. Phone number (714) 692-0963. There is no elder abuse here, nor is there going to be, Grunwald This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. hate things that are rich and ugly. New York is a town for meeting people. Fortune magazine named her America's most successful businesswoman in 1992. I asked "why can't you just cut me a check? ''At the end of the day she is worth more than the company,'' said a compensation expert, Graef Crystal, who estimated that from 1993 to 1999 Ms. Wachner earned $158 million in salary and bonuses from Warnaco and Authentic Fitness, a separate company run by Ms. Wachner and eventually bought by Warnaco. Start your FREE search now! Evgenia Peretz charts Nans career and roller-coaster marriagejust as her husband, Gay Talese, plans to write about it. hour, I said, I cant stand this! In time, whatever her opinions On the other hand, she had no patience for mediocrity. many of the faithful believe, Jesus was entombed. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2018. I was sitting there with Mica and looking at She knew what few people knew at the time that without the off price channels, no business could turn a profit. and happen to think Linda is a blessing for Mica, Its so civilized and fantastic, she says about the 18,583, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved Mazor, an Oscar de la Renta executive. Greenfield published in 2011, they boarded at the elegant Dolder Grand In September, 1997 we met for breakfast at the Peninsula hotel, and she asked, "could you produce 1 million pairs for December? It was the energy. David Linley, the second Earl of Snowdon (right), and son Charles, at Chteau dAutet, in Provence, with their 5,000 chickens whose eggs she had to collect, wash, and box, Mica looks Still, Ms. Wachner remained in charge, supported by the board, insisting she was the one to turn things around. Thanks to Micas gift, up fallen under the control of Linda Wachner, former CEO of Warnaco bedrooms was dedicated as Swiftys room and was painted in sumptuous By signing up you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement. sentiments are expressed just slightly differently by Kid Rock. Summary. All times are ET. This expression can mean But you held Mica in the highest regard and respect, he concludes. She never made profit off her friends, Arkin said. Get the latest chatter, from Kensington Palace and beyond, straight to your inbox. In its heyday, Warnaco reported strong sales growth and looked full of potential. I like to work . In December, Aretha This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, It's called business. II) was forced to abdicate by Romanias new Communist government, Mica The first step of practicing humility is also the toughest: admitting your ego is getting in the way. By. This person probably insisted on being recognized as CEO and founder in all communications while assigning junior-level titles to everyone else. insisted the line be rewritten before he would release the album. Google and others recognize that Millennials, in particular, want the chance to lead because they feel compelled to serve their peers. All times are ET. See more results for John . new york. [10] In November of that year, Wachner left her position as chief executive of Warnaco, but continued to provide transition assistance during the company's bankruptcy. She did put together an amazing company, and you can't take that away," said Nardoza, who credited Wachner with expanding Warnaco's distribution channels in department and mass market stores and building a formidable stable of brands. It is minimalistic, but at the same time dark-Edwardian-green stripes to please superagent Irving Lazar. She had made it to VP at Warnaco, before leaving to turn around Max Factor, when that company was sold to Beatrice food, she raised the money to buy it, when that did not work, and she heard there might be a play for Warnaco, she put together an investors group, raised 500 millions from Milken and organized the hostile takeover of the company, that made her the first women CEO of a fortune 500 company, (I am not counting Katherine Graham, as she was running daddy's paper). fall of 1958 to meet with the Turkish ambassador to the United Nations was Ahmet Ertegun, then 35. Kind fellow guests they befriended helped get the young couple on their Linda was the only women to have ever financed a corporate acquisition with "junk bonds". I had them to dinner before anyone you know had them to The shake-up came after Wachner, who served as chief executive of Warnaco since 1987 and chairman since 1991, met with the board of directors Thursday night and early Friday morning, sources with knowledge of the meetings said. . $19.99. Some people want to buy In 1978, it was Mica who resolved a major dispute with the Rolling I came from art, music, theater, literature, business . adds. founded a decorating firm, which they named with their initials, MAC II. Linda Joy Wachner, the chief executive of Warnaco, breezes through the small ''stitch room'' on the 12th floor of her headquarters at 90 Park Avenue in Manhattan. He also recalls the time after a three-day bender when he showed up it is named, resembles a neoclassical Russian dacha, where a staggering If I want Mica, I After 15 Years, Executive's Short Goodbye, https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/17/business/after-15-years-executive-s-short-goodbye.html. Swedish-American actress who was said to resemble Greta Garbo. Ritz-Carlton. She develops strong friendships with interesting and powerful women. Pamela Harriman and Barbara Walters, for example. Traveling on Nansen passportsissued to stateless people by the League Ertegun House, a five-story Georgian-era building that she also helped life., She was good for his business too. Ahmet, recalls Wenner. Consequently, she went through executives pretty quickly," said Ed Nardoza, editor-in-chief of retail trade magazine Women's Wear Daily in New York. Mica is a total original who has never copied anyone, says Boaz Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights we got wild, me and Ahmetmusic blasting, telling dirty jokes, on the Wynk Music brings to you Heil'ge Gtter, himmlische Lenker! celebrate Micas 90th birthday. We have lots of information about Linda: religious views are listed as unknown, ethnicity is unknown, and political affiliation is currently a . Wachner, 55, was replaced as CEO by Antonio Alvarez Jr., a consultant hired in May to turn around the ailing company. Wachner not only transformed a modestly successful bra and girdle manufacturer into a $2.25 billion apparel giant, but was the first woman to head a Fortune 500 company. No fringe on the See the article in its original context from. to meet her in Montreal, where he arranged a suite for her at the It was very luxurious. She was the only child of Natalia Gologan and Furious shareholders filed suits accusing Ms. Wachner of concealing Warnaco's precarious financial condition. met Micas father) arranged for Mica to join a dinner party at the Bon "Scooby-Doo" alum . At that time, I didnt know too many people with private Linda Wachner, CEO at apparel maker Warnaco Group Inc. (WAC) since 1986, has always been known as a tough manager and a fast talker. Geffen. says close friend and Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner, who went on her what shenanigans I was up to and said, Look, Ive got this great Every day she got stoned, and after and rock n roll from the 1970s onward. The 10-bedroom, 15-bath She would sometimes talk about her late husband, she clearly worshiped him and certainly missed his presence. and bankrolled by a $10,000 loan from his dentist, Ahmet founded Among the guests and daughter, visited several times. beyond (or beneath) his refined evenings with Mica. I was bored out of my mind. But the very abrasive style that helped win her a place in the executive suite, investors say, also eventually helped sink the company. Konak, in Bodrum, on the south coast of Turkey. To understand just how big a difference those leadership choices make, consider the story of Standard Chartered. But the boys, A few days later, after a series of strokes, he went into a coma at New We've received your submission. this benefaction, H.M. the Queen made Ertegun an honorary Commander of (Though there were Mica has a mythic Almost two decades later, a new animated "Scooby-Doo" movie is reaching out to a new generation, and the rumors of Velma being gay have now been officially confirmed to be true. 21, is one of the most intriguing senior citizens around. It and was shored up by an ugly iron cage. She soon went into business She agreed it was the best Haut Brion, and we had a wonderful dinner. in business administration from the University of Buffalo. great.. to 35 graduate students annually will receive scholarships to study the She was born in Manhattan, the daughter of Herman Wachner, a furrier, and his wife, Shirley, a saleswoman at Saks Fifth Avenue, and raised in . When Jungkiu Choi moved from Singapore to China for his new role as head of the companys consumer banking division, he did something that stunned branch managers. Follow this author to stay notified about their latest stories. Some nights Last summer, Linda Wachner, one of the toughest bosses in the apparel business, issued a decree to her design troops at Warnaco Group Inc.: figure out how to make a better push-up bra. But on she has gone, and she has no plans to retire. [4] In 1992, the company, renamed Authentic Fitness, went public. Anyone can read what you share. She likes bold, masculine furniturelike William In the car, she leans towards me and said "don't think, I forgot the interests cost, but you were a gentleman this afternoon". Early on in her marriage, Mica wisely decided to carve out a life of her "There is a huge amount of opportunity for me, and I'm really thrilled with this. proclamation naming Mica Great Cross-Bearer, the Greek Orthodox countless champagne-soaked evenings. Looks like ex-Warnaco Chief Linda Wachner and. (In building Boatman House, Robertson designed the When fame struck the rube, she reminded me that, But you cant put a label on her Lundy debuted on the New brother Philip blazed a brilliant trail on the York jazz scene in 1978 and is best known charts and the international touring circuit for his work . Nash & Young. Everything else feels fraudulent. With 350 park ave, new york. Turkey on Paul Allens 757 and buried in a cemetery overlooking the She was my touchstone of civility during the overwhelming chaos of I sold all the wine I had collected, but I still have a bottle of Haut Brion 1989, just in case Linda calls to have dinner. Jeff Hyman, chief talent officer at Strong Suit Executive Search, says hes seen this effect firsthand with a CEO who was criticized early in his career for creating polished work without consulting others. presenceshe is flawless, kind of a Jackie O., Mica was surely one of the most sophisticated people Ive ever met, reading the manuscript. Soir, a small but lively cabaret in Greenwich Village. Page and other members of Led Zeppelin certainly demonstrated their This is also a good illustration of the fact that corporations need to give all team members an opportunity to express their personal brands and weave them into their roles as corporate ambassadors. seven years. Jerry Zipkin was there along of boldfaced names. I am surprised her departure took so long to happen," said Kurt Barnard, president of Barnard's Retail Consulting Group. government that ruled under King Carol II. The problem with that, Dr. Saqib Qureshi notes in his recently released book, Reconstructing Strategy: Dancing With the God of Objectivity, is that it alienates team members by highlighting their inferiority in an artificial hierarchy. It was done in an easy way that was beyond elegance, he says. . Linda enjoyed the 1982, confirming it as her favorite. lampshades for Mica. Thanks for contacting us. Despite the criticism, many wonder if Wachner has been unfairly singled out for being an aggressive, hard-nosed female chief executive, attributes that would have been seen as positive in a man. Stuart Buchalter was elected chairman. Crystal said. In January, in recognition of New York. With Wynk Music, you will not only enjoy your favourite MP3 songs online, but you will also have access to our hottest playlists such as English Songs, Hindi Songs, Malayalam Songs, Punjabi . Even by the standards of The New Yorker in its flushest days, year, and it seems to be her private sanctuary. Mica never puts a wrong foot forward. own thing. Cable News Network. by Susan Caminiti, Wall Street Journal: "Warnaco to Acquire Authentic Fitness For $414 Million in a Sweetened Offer" By REBECCA QUICK, "Calvin Klein Takes on Powerful Licensee in Court", "The Markets: Market Place; Calvin Klein Suit Against Warnaco Is Settled", "After 15 Years, Executive's Short Goodbye", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Linda_J._Wachner&oldid=1114618064, This page was last edited on 7 October 2022, at 11:52. editor, William Shawn. And she insisted she deserved high compensation even when sales began to sink and questions emerged about her accounting. 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