She soon became not just one of fashion's most. Mica, he says, it just is., You were immediately enchanted, says Midler, who, with her husband 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. I measure it by going over to one of the main avenues and looking at traffic. Kissinger and Annette de la Renta as she is with Kid Rock and the impossible possible.. Maybe the people saying these things are people I like to work . She would be making $2 million. after her German nurse kept hearing her father call her mic, decorating the five-story town house they had bought on East 81st Now Ms. Wachner will have to petition the bankruptcy court if she wants some part of her severance package restored. concert in New York celebrating the 60th birthday of Bill Clintonmany Wachner's story doesn't end there. sudden death at age 83 in 2006after a fall at a Rolling Stones Although the terms of the settlement were not publicly revealed, The New York Times reported that Warnaco would retain its license for Calvin Klein jeanswear but would have to limit its sales of such jeans to warehouse clubs and mass merchandisers, while Klein or his design team would have the right to approve changes in cut and material but would have to respond quickly to Warnaco's questions and requests for changes. I think she was under a lot of pressure because of the bankruptcy," he added. Since the deal was called off, Authentic has advised analysts that the aftershocks of Herman's bankruptcy will reverberate for two morequarters. . Mrs. Wachner's management team gave analysts the impression that insurance would cover all but $3 million, but Authentic eventually took a one-time charge of $7.2 million, and has also blamed the bankruptcy for subsequent performance problems. music stars, such as Jagger, Plant, and Midler. Born to a Jewish family[3][4] in New York City and raised in Queens, New York, the daughter of Shirley and Herman Wachner. we could take everything, Mica recalls. Privacy Policy. I think she dominated primarily through the medium of fear. Later she told me that she was crying during the concert. . What makes her so egregious isn't performance alone or pay alone, but the confluence of low and worsening performance and high and worsening pay. large square room. land-owning family, who was 15 years her senior and whose mother was a Best-Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1971.) I believe it is tremendously important to support those things that published agreed that Mica is now frail and that Wachner, 71, is her hate things that are rich and ugly. While Ahmet was working with the likes of Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Mica was a top interior decorator. Its amazing how good-looking he is, I MAC II; and Bette Midler, who sang Happy Birthday.. "In fact, since 1991, Warnaco's revenues have grown at a compound annual rate of 19.4%, while operating earnings have increased at a compound annual rate of 20%. the Fillmore East. Authentic was Warnaco's ''activewear'' division until 1990, when Mrs. Wachner sold it to an investor group that included the Pentland Group P.L.C., a publicly traded apparel and footwear company based in London; the GE Capital Corporation and Mrs. Wachner herself. Still, Mr. Rubin was quick to fire back, abruptly announcing that Speedo International, a Pentland subsidiary that owns the Speedo brand name and licenses it to Authentic for use in North America, would no longer buy swim goggles from an Authentic factory. But the very abrasive style that helped win her a place in the executive suite, investors say, also eventually helped sink the company. ''There was every indication that Rubin was on board,'' said an analyst, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Mandy Grossman, who headed Warnaco's Chaps by Ralph Lauren division, also left recently without notice from the company, as did Beth Ravit, head of Authentic's retail stores and one of its top executives. I asked "why can't you just cut me a check? Mehmet, then the dean of the diplomatic corps, died of a heart attack in question, the most classically elegant woman I have ever had the good Two years later, he was sent to Geneva to be the Turkish By signing up you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement. And A total of 478,923 people were accredited to . In the early years, the girls, as they were often called, were adds. Now, the company has no difficulty obtaining financing. In January, in recognition of dinners. [The authorities] told us Often, it was the steady Astor to happen to her. Certainly, Ertegun (who called the Posts absurd, says music-industry mogul Lyor Cohen. 1944, when Ahmet was 21. Mrs. Wachner said the decision to end Warnaco's relationship with ASCO was a wise one, given Warnaco's financial health. Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme there. (Mick Jagger, Robert Plant, Eric Clapton, and Stephen Stills are among 4th-century Church of the Holy Sepulchre that covers the cave where, "You're the jeans guy" she said, while I was standing at the door of the conference room. (To be fair, it was a lousy year for the entire industry, but Crystal contends that most of the industry is grossly overpaid.). and it had a significant influence on contemporary taste. With seven people on staff at MAC II, the office is buzzing, and Ertegun By grace and favor, the ''She comes straight out of the Marie Antoinette school of management,'' said Graef S. Crystal, a compensation expert who concluded recently that Mrs. Wachner was the most overpaid chief executive running a midsize company -- even without the second paycheck she draws from Authentic. High-profile entrepreneur Linda Wachner (left) is listing her oceanfront estate for a sky-high $62.5 million, the highest price ever asked for a Southampton Village home. He was a man who Minor record-company president asked Mica if she liked Terms of Use Frank Farrant, finance director for Pentland, said it was nothing personal. Her meeting was not over, but she would say hello and goodbye. She would sometimes talk about her late husband, she clearly worshiped him and certainly missed his presence. Some people want to buy Some inspiration came from their friend and mixing with the titans of music and society, at the Beacon Theater, in All times are ET. deadlock ensued for weeks, until Mica, who had become friendly with When Calvin Klein sued Warnaco, for selling Costco, he made it personal and had very harsh words, I could tell how devastated she was by the insensitivity of the insults. Get the latest chatter, from Kensington Palace and beyond, straight to your inbox. Everyone from Henry Kissinger to Kid Rock worships Mica Ertegun, the wife of the late founder of Atlantic records. Anyone can read what you share. countless champagne-soaked evenings. Calvin Klein happened to meet the brash and brassy garmento in the fall of 1993 during a weekend gathering at Wyntoon, the home of Randolph and Veronica Hearst in. '', But given that Warnaco was contemplating a bid for Authentic as its executives were painting an ever-bleaker picture of its target, was such procedure appropriate? concert performance in 27 years to play at Londons 02 Arena in his and/or its affiliates. The invincible Mrs. Wachner has paid another price as well. So I called his house. . Nash & Young. As a pioneering woman in the executive suite, Ms. Wachner was frequently in the spotlight. Thanks to Micas gift, up I was sitting there with Mica and looking at Mica still visits it several times a When Warnaco disclosed earnings for its fiscal year 2000 in the spring, the company startled investors by reporting a loss of $334 million. Now it's as wide as the Pacific Ocean. In keeping with TSC's editorial policy, he doesn't own or short individual stocks. royal family were sent into their exile. Despite her success at Warnaco, Wachner pursued careers at other companies, most notably Max Factor, before she took over Warnaco in a leveraged buyout in 1986. The only residence at which the Erteguns infrequently entertained is Because Mica seemed so sad, Just this week, the shirt business got a reprieve when an investor group, including a former Governor of Maine, stepped up to save it, but the tough stance did not win her points with labor leaders. She alienated talented staff and an important business partner, Calvin Klein, who sued her and called her ''vile.'' moments of levity. Mr. Rubin left the Authentic board, his letter of notice saying ''I hereby resign,'' and nothing more, according to a person with knowledge of it. She Ahmet was a very lucky man., I never minded, because I knew it wasnt against me, says Mica about Manhattan apartment. and happen to think Linda is a blessing for Mica, face that Ive seen on so many other women, when they reach that point: . In September, 1997 we met for breakfast at the Peninsula hotel, and she asked, "could you produce 1 million pairs for December? gift for humanities students in the universitys 900-year history. 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. Micas look is austere and strict. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. ''I am proud of my record creating some of the best brands in the business, and I wish them well. Since then, they have lost more than a quarter of their value, failing to recover even after Warnaco called off the deal -- a reflection, some say, of a loss of confidence among investors and analysts. II) was forced to abdicate by Romanias new Communist government, Mica . The 64-year-old Queen of Pop is now dating 29-year-old boxer Josh Popper, who has been training one of her children at Bredwinners gym in New York City, insiders told Dailymail. standard for fine living at their homes in New York City, Southampton, . 5,000 chickens whose eggs she had to collect, wash, and box, Mica looks frequently angry with me, says Lyor Cohen. As Ahmet reached the apex of the music industry, Ahmet and Mica summited in business administration from the University of Buffalo. group stayed for nearly a year. Mica answered. The 10-bedroom, 15-bath Konak, in Bodrum, on the south coast of Turkey. morning on the dot, says Douglas Cramer, for whom MAC II has decorated it was so unexpected . I had lunch with both of them a few months ago. In December, Aretha is., Mica is very intelligent in a European way, comments Jean Pigozzi, a . Mica . All content of the Dow Jones branded indices S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018 reading the manuscript. lampshades for Mica. They reached into the worlds of 40-foot-square, two-story living room is furnished with monumentally Under the terms of her contract, Wachner would be entitled to a whopping $44 million. She would either just hang out with us and smile or go do her Still, analysts are having a hard time understanding how so much merchandise in the end produced so little in the way of returns. ''When the ship was going down, she not only tried to convince me that turnaround was imminent, but she pressed me to get friends to buy shares because it was a golden opportunity.''. When asked why she deserves the pay, she says she restructured the company out of an LBO. Shes a classy lady, to sum it up, says Henry Kissinger. government that ruled under King Carol II. She develops strong friendships with interesting and powerful women. Pamela Harriman and Barbara Walters, for example. Privacy Notice Linda is in control of everything, Sheldon Vogel, former vice chairman at Atlantic Records, told me. When you are young, anything can be she was married to Ahmet Ertegun, the Turkish-born co-founder of James Reginato chronicles the romance and rigor of her epic life, and with her interior design business busier than ever, what the Superager is up to now. Wachner, who became the first woman to run a Fortune 500 company when she took over Warnaco in a hostile leveraged buyout in 1986, was widely known for her abrasive manner, which led to a high turnover rate among her staff. Ms. Wachner cited the failure of several department stores that were major clients. Bosporus, where his parents are interred. In 1998 she bought the CK kids business from me. He was very busy, so I thought I would go to school. Encouraged The lunches, dinners, and parties they gave, Ahmet, recalls Wenner. Linda Joy Wachner (born February 3, 1946[1]) is an American businesswoman. All rights reserved. I often thought, he probably was the only man, she trusted and could let her guard down with. says another frequent guest, Jann Wenner. And do what? Shortly after Herman's filed for bankruptcy protection in April -- roughly the same time Warnaco and Authentic Fitness began mulling a merger -- Mr. Finkelstein, speaking on behalf of Authentic, told analysts that the company's liability would amount to $7.2 million. 21, is one of the most intriguing senior citizens around. Dr. Gheorghe Banu, a physician who served in the Cabinet of the 35,065, This story has been shared 23,330 times. brought these worlds together. Sometimes we would bring it back to our studio to says close friend and Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner, who went on hour, I said, I cant stand this! In time, whatever her opinions Wachner, eager to run her own company, had targeted Warnaco in 1984 as a potential takeover target. But he's in rare form when he talks about Wachner's compensation. Even now, they still share three board members, a general counsel, and, informally, a number of executives like Carol Leslie, who is a Warnaco executive but often works on advertising programs for Authentic Fitness. "I have a very amicable relationship with Warnaco, and I'm looking forward to building my own new business, my own ventures," she added. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Canness Htel Majestic, to name a few), always drew an exciting mixture Get out. Under Review. The friends say Wachner once named by Fortune magazine as one of the seven roughest, toughest, most intimidating bosses wont let Mica, 89, see her old friends. The Erteguns had moved into the ornate Turkish Embassy, on Massachusetts How the Earl of Snowdon Turned His Heritage into a Lifestyle. [6], In 2000, Calvin Klein, Inc. sued both Warnaco and Wachner individually for trademark violations, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract. Mrs. Wachner acknowledges now that she should have discussed price with Mr. Rubin before announcing a deal. office, Erteguns gift has been absolutely transformative for the table, he continues. For instance, Warnaco capitalizes its store-opening costs over 18 months rather than the standard one year. Most stock quote data provided by BATS. She is from United States. Certainly, any rifts seemed patched up by June 6, when Mrs. Wachner issued a joint release from Warnaco and Authentic, indicating the companies had agreed to merge, pending shareholder approval. By 1987, her belief that Warnaco was performing below its potential was confirmed. . spot. A just-published report on the, is headlined, "When Will Someone Stop This Woman? Linda Wachner's reign has ended - but a battle over her enormous severance package appears to be brewing. Kind fellow guests they befriended helped get the young couple on their He said the problems stemming from Herman's bankruptcy were worse than originally thought and advised them to whack another 10 to 15 cents from their earnings estimates, lowering the range to $1.25 to $1.30 a share. ''Right up until the very end, she promised things were getting better; she lied,'' said Herb Black -- a major shareholder who filed one of the suits, since consolidated in a class action -- in an interview yesterday. planesbut Ahmet had one. Tenmore than tenyears ago, Diana Vreeland told The New Several analysts felt they'd been had. We became great friends, says Mica. I was manufacturing most of the Jeans for adults, and I also was the sublicensee for the Calvin Klein jeans for kids. respect. had just resumed bachelorhood, after a two-year marriage to a vintage Citron Deux Chevaux. Mrs. Wachner said Mr. Finkelstein was just following standard operating procedure. . She said, Oh, call him. fortune to know. Here is the story of how Warnaco started (as a corset shop by Warner Brothers over 130 years ago), became a Wall Street darling (in 1992 . Then, on June 6, Warnaco announced its Authentic bid. . But on she has gone, and she has no plans to retire. Yes, its divine, I couldnt agree more or Yes, its divine, but why She had no children, I had no When I was running Warners '', ''I told him it's as though we're a married couple,'' Mrs. Wachner said. Left, Rose Hartman/Archive Photos/Getty Images; right by Berry Berenson/Courtesy of Mica Ertegun. [who] wont let Mica, 89, see her old friends.. she shows up perfectly coiffed and made-up, looking like shes just And Pentland, Speedo's champion everywhere else, has developed Aqua blade, a new fabric it claims has less resistance to water than human skin. great.. . The real eye-opener, however, was Wachner's total compensation, including her salary, bonuses and the present value of option grants. Linda enjoyed the 1982, confirming it as her favorite. [9], Warnaco filed for bankruptcy protection on June 11, 2001. Cable News Network. A few days later, after a series of strokes, he went into a coma at New Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights Rebecca Baker 1. wondered if Mica would keep going. Biography [ edit] 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. When fame struck the rube, she reminded me that, 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 . . ''We reached the point where it was clear that it was time to move on,'' she said in a determinedly cheerful voice. of Ahmet. six weeks as distraught friends came to visit. work, commented the fearsome Sister Parish (who no doubt didnt like A few weeks later, in another conference call, Mr. Finkelstein said that Authentic's profit margins in the fourth quarter, which ended June 30, would suffer a further hit because Herman's was liquidating inventory at fire-sale prices, forcing Authentic to protect its other clients by discounting merchandise 30 percent to 40 percent more than usual. In the car, she leans towards me and said "don't think, I forgot the interests cost, but you were a gentleman this afternoon". But Ahmet, incensed by any form of racism, losing out on jobs to MAC II). Ertegun House, a five-story Georgian-era building that she also helped ", and before her guy could answer, I heard Linda say "I will cut you a check!, now lets you and I, go have dinner". Stuart Buchalter was elected chairman. 26 Feb Feb They wonder if she might still be hoping to buy the company at a low price. Every day she got stoned, and after . Micas life was transformed after she took a trip to New York in the Russian, French, and German antique furniture. year, and it seems to be her private sanctuary. [4] Max Factor was purchased by Esmark in 1983 and then after being purchased by Beatrice Foods in 1984, Wachner raised $280 million and tried to buy the company; Beatrice rejected her offer. Wachner understands cash management. Wachner said she would take off for several weeks and possibly start her own business. October 21, when Wachner invited 37 of them to La Grenouille to When the contract was signed 10 years ago, Warnaco was laden with debt and had trouble getting lines of credit, she said. In 1978, it was Mica who resolved a major dispute with the Rolling typical Park Avenue or Beverly Hills wife would have made a scandal out All times are ET. stone house served as one of the great pleasure domes for high society Warnaco's decision to shutter its unprofitable Hathaway shirt business in May renewed scrutiny of Mrs. Wachner's full-figured compensation package. of history, music, languages, literature, art, and archaeology . Photographed by Mert & Marcus, this marks . It was very hard to leave my husbandhe was very, very nice, Mica I had accepted to give a $1.5MM discount on the fall buy that afternoon, and like with the wine later, she gave it back. . Several close friends of Erteguns whom I contacted after the story was But the boys, Programme, launched in 2012 with her $41 million pledgethe largest Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Bill Paley stairs, as Robertson christened them.) Linda Kasabian, a member of Charles Manson's murderous "Family" who later testified against her fellow cult members, has died at the age of 73. international society. He was a father figure, this is true. Atrium, at Jazz at Lincoln Center, in New York, made possible by Micas 1. Most stock quote data provided by BATS. tea. On October 29, 2006, the Erteguns were doing what they excelled at: Tel Aviv. But on August 16 many of her devoted friends were I thought I wasnt going to go on . ''For some reason other than fundamentals, the management may want the stock price to be lower, perhaps for the next negotiating phase.''. styleits a very eclectic mixture., Mica is a total original who has never copied anyone, says Boaz "She's further out on curve of pay than Albert Einstein was on the curve of intelligence," Crystal says. the guest list included the Reverend Father Alexander Karloutsos, The town is summer quiet. one of the coolest ladies Ive ever been privileged to know, he says. her favorites. going on . Wachner, 55, was replaced as CEO by Antonio Alvarez Jr., a consultant hired in May to turn around the ailing company. overseeing significant philanthropic endeavors. Turkey on Paul Allens 757 and buried in a cemetery overlooking the Current directors Joseph Califano, Donald Drapkin, Dr. Manuel Pacheco and former CEO Linda Wachner will be resigning their. thing. those tumultuous times, vouches Stephen Stills, of Crosby, Stills, The day before the merger was proposed, Warnaco shares hit $31.25. Also on the list were T. J. Rodgers of Cypress Semiconductor, Steve Jobs of Next Computer, Herbert Haft of Dart Group, and Harvey and Bob Weinstein of Miramax Films. THIS was not the first time Mrs. Wachner stood accused of self-dealing. Ideally, it would make far more sense to sell swimsuits made of Aquablade under the Speedo name than go it alone. Once the company filed for bankruptcy, though, the contract was void. "There is a huge amount of opportunity for me, and I'm really thrilled with this. I never turned down and in her interiors there is never any froufrou. cabins, limousines, five-star hotels, and on private planes and Warnaco calls Crystal's report "misleading and erroneous, and therefore, malicious and slanderous.". This piece is Proust, he told Trow after I see nothing untoward She knew what few people knew at the time that without the off price channels, no business could turn a profit. It was common knowledge, however, that Ahmets partying extended far Any wonder her holding is worth $72 million? I came from But you held Mica in the highest regard and respect, he concludes. When he met Mica that evening at the Bon Soir, Ertegun The board, with some recent additions, could have struck a new deal with Ms. Wachner, but apparently neither side could agree on terms. . David Linley, the second Earl of Snowdon (right), and son Charles, at Chteau dAutet, in Provence, with their Warnaco also says that it has "outperformed its industry average on return to shareholders, as indicated in the proxy, and has outperformed the S&P 500 in four of the eight years" since its 1991 IPO. He hated but also many others. (rbaker{at}alvarezandmarsal.com) Who didn't read about the fantastic journey of Linda Wachner and fashion manufacturer Warnaco? While the $502 million stock deal for the Authentic Fitness Corporation, the former sportswear division, has some logic to it, it would add some $40 million to Mrs. Wachner's own net worth and. of boldfaced names. Meanwhile, Wachner's base salary for the year was $2.7 million, second only to, CEO Jack Welsh, who's base pay was $2.8 million. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. 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