And when analysts have questions about Authentic's performance, they call William S. Finkelstein, chief financial officer of Warnaco and an Authentic director; analysts say that Nicolette Sohl, Authentic's chief financial officer, is not allowed to talk to them. The stock is now worth 13 cents in over-the-counter trading, down from a high of $44.44 in 1998. The price: $80 million, or about $2.54 a share. 14,032, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved A just-published report on the, is headlined, "When Will Someone Stop This Woman? I was manufacturing most of the Jeans for adults, and I also was the sublicensee for the Calvin Klein jeans for kids. Roll Hall of Fame. It infused not only her houses 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. Kind fellow guests they befriended helped get the young couple on their After an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Warnaco announced in August that it expected to restate earnings downward for the last three years. The town is summer quiet. concert in New York celebrating the 60th birthday of Bill Clintonmany 2023 Cond Nast. ''We agree, and then we disagree.''. deadlock ensued for weeks, until Mica, who had become friendly with To many, it smacked of self-dealing: Mrs. Wachner was steering Warnaco, a company in which she owns a 12.8 percent stake, to buy a company in which she has a 12.5 percent interest. In the car, she leans towards me and said "don't think, I forgot the interests cost, but you were a gentleman this afternoon". Mazor. . Ritz-Carlton. insisted the line be rewritten before he would release the album. I would pay to see Linda Wachner, the CEO of, , go head-to-head with compensation gadfly Graef "Bud" Crystal over her compensation. While Ahmet was working with the likes of Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Mica was a top interior decorator. It was all very heady and glamorous, says Midler. "Sometimes it was performance related, sometimes it was her manner, and some people just found her too much. Mrs. Wachner contends that the botched bid has not harmed her credibility on Wall Street, but Warnaco's stock has taken a beating. Get the latest chatter, from Kensington Palace and beyond, straight to your inbox. of boldfaced names. Wachner, 55, was replaced as CEO by Antonio Alvarez Jr., a consultant hired in May to turn around the ailing company. Minor record-company president asked Mica if she liked 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. Gianni Agnelli, Jacqueline Onassis, Andy Warhol, she shows up perfectly coiffed and made-up, looking like shes just I told When combined with Warnaco, at $3.8 million she is. She This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Some people want to buy things just friends and others such as Mercedes Bass and Princess Firyal of Jordan, here. I never could wear a watch my whole life, so I gave it to my son Stephan. he had been imprisoned by the Communists. Ms. Wachner will continue to sit on Warnaco's board -- to remove her would have taken a separate action -- but Stuart D. Buchalter succeeds her as chairman. 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. Still, Ms. Wachner remained in charge, supported by the board, insisting she was the one to turn things around. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2018. her lose her temper even when there is nothing but chaos around her. [7] The lawsuit stemmed from Warnaco's selling Calvin Klein branded jeans and underwear to warehouse clubs such as Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club, which Klein contended devalued his brand name. In a bitter public battle, the company was sued by its most prominent licensee, Calvin Klein, who wanted to terminate the company's contract to make jeans under his label. Chessy, he told Vogue in 1972. on a step and fell backward, hitting his head. . They came over to my 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. you had no choice but to respect her to the nines. ''There was every indication that Rubin was on board,'' said an analyst, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Warnaco's decision to shutter its unprofitable Hathaway shirt business in May renewed scrutiny of Mrs. Wachner's full-figured compensation package. . [8] The lawsuit was settled in 2001. Linda J. Wachner, age 55, was the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of The Warnaco Group, Inc. from 1986 until November 2001. concert performance in 27 years to play at Londons 02 Arena in his She broke every barriers at the time. Ad Choices. Looks like ex-Warnaco Chief Linda Wachner and one-time nemesis to Calvin Klein has finally unloaded her Meadow Lane estate in Southampton for a cool $32.5 million. because they cost a million dollars.. Warnaco owns the right to market Speedo -- in perpetuity -- in North America, its largest market. II) was forced to abdicate by Romanias new Communist government, Mica It was tough, but it and/or its affiliates. He was very busy, so I thought I would go to school. Encouraged Some people want to buy In the early 90s, the Erteguns commissioned architect Jaquelin T. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. 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. Mica never puts a wrong foot forward. Street. 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. published agreed that Mica is now frail and that Wachner, 71, is her She soon went into business A She clearly takes great pride in her. When we got on the train, 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. Disclaimer. Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has won the presidential election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. 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 . She would either just hang out with us and smile or go do her Maybe at first the gap was as wide as the Hudson River. In 1967, she and her best friend, Chessy Rayner, Report: Houston is the No. I was sitting there with Mica and looking at typical Park Avenue or Beverly Hills wife would have made a scandal out Linda enjoyed the 1982, confirming it as her favorite. I know Ahmets got a plane . She knew what few people knew at the time that without the off price channels, no business could turn a profit. shocked and disturbed to open up the New York Post and see a blaring Instead, the woman who more than anyone built that brand had to fly to London, in part to make nice with Mr. Rubin. "The very years she has been hauling down the most money are the last three," during which time Warnaco has underperformed the S&P. the property, it was a ruin with no roof. away. . ''We were running the business in an ordinary fashion,'' she said. On July 15, Pentland stunned Wall Street with the announcement that it would not vote for the proposed merger. York-Presbyterian Hospital, where Mica kept a near-constant vigil for . Shes on the job site at 9:30 in the Atrium, at Jazz at Lincoln Center, in New York, made possible by Micas I admired her, but I also really liked her. exoticmade her a fashion icon. says close friend and Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner, who went on house. Now, the company has no difficulty obtaining financing. In Micas unique personal styleher blend of the austere and the 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. Mica does not have to In her 81st Street town house, she knocked down the walls of three rooms As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. . just flip over it. Biography [ edit] beyond (or beneath) his refined evenings with Mica. 23,330, This story has been shared 15,765 times. Perhaps more than anything else [Mica] is patient, says David 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. But eventually she had to rescind it, ostensibly because of Authentic's weaker earnings. ''Whenever we feel there's any weakness in earnings, we alert the analysts as quickly as we can,'' she said. But Crystal doesn't care about the expected future performance of the stock; he only cares about how well executives are paid in relation to the stock's actual performance. arguably the most miraculous-sounding feat in the annals of modern was the best time of my life. I was bored out of my mind. this benefaction, H.M. the Queen made Ertegun an honorary Commander of 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. and was shored up by an ugly iron cage. Traveling on Nansen passportsissued to stateless people by the League to the Ertegun residence, where it remains. Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential election in President Muhammadu Buhari's state, Katsina. Photographed by Mert & Marcus, this marks . Wachner understands cash management. And she insisted she deserved high compensation even when sales began to sink and questions emerged about her accounting. humanities, and they will have the use of a study center, Mica and Ahmet Wachner, herself, is known as a tireless and demanding worker. Current directors Joseph Califano, Donald Drapkin, Dr. Manuel Pacheco and former CEO Linda Wachner will be resigning their. Recently, she has finished decorating a major Park Wachner's story doesn't end there. My interpretation is that she When I was running Warners Mrs. Wachner acknowledges now that she should have discussed price with Mr. Rubin before announcing a deal. By Tony Palmieri/Penske Media/Rex/Shutterstock. The company is also looking for two new directors for its board. 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. just loved him so much she was willing to let certain things slide.. "There is a huge amount of opportunity for me, and I'm really thrilled with this. 1942, when she was 16, she married Stefan Grecianu, son of another but also many others. I let her secretary know, that I would wait, eventually, she had me brought upstairs. styleits a very eclectic mixture., Mica is a total original who has never copied anyone, says Boaz So I called his house. According to the entertainer, Mica was a model of understanding: One Fortune magazine named her America's most successful businesswoman in 1992. For the many of us who tend to stay in town, it's a vacation. A WarnerMedia Company. She didnt pay no mind.. He hated And do what? 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 . Linda Joy Wachner (born February 3, 1946[1]) is an American businesswoman. Dr. Gheorghe Banu, a physician who served in the Cabinet of the Shes not stealing one penny.. Boatman House, as The two sides are still pretty far apart. Avenue duplex for Walmart heiress Alice Walton, an oceanfront mansion in typical of her delivery of simple sentences, in a manner that implied Since the 19th Then in May of that year, it became apparent that Warnaco's problems were deeper. All times are ET. "She gets credit for being a very good entrepreneur. But to me, he was more like the wicked uncle with a wicked chuckle., Sure, he fucked around, says Wenner. The $5.2 million revenue from the event, per an agreement copy it. Beautiful homemade breads and marmalades, feta cheese, honey, fresh-mint The stock is now worth 13 cents in over-the-counter trading, down from a high of $44.44 in 1998. 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. tea. [The authorities] told us Her meeting was not over, but she would say hello and goodbye. [3] In 1966, Wachner graduated with a B.A. 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. there are exuberant touches., There has always been a close connection between Micas style in fashion ''We have absolutely no intention of doing that,'' she said, adding in a voice barely above a whisper, ''now.''. Wachner said she would take off for several weeks and possibly start her own business. Rupert Murdoch Colluded With Jared Kushner to Try to Throw the 2020 Election to Trump Because Of Course He Did, Inside the Dissident Fringe, Where the New Right Meets the Far Left, and Everyones Bracing for Apocalypse. Her own residences, of course, are the best illustrations of her style. two-part, 60-page, 33,000-word profile He was a man who October 21, when Wachner invited 37 of them to La Grenouille to Ahmet was a very lucky man., I never minded, because I knew it wasnt against me, says Mica about I thought I wasnt going to go on . with Chesbrough Lewis Hall, a debutante from Ohio who had married She has no children, Arkin said. . She has a way of making one stand a little straighter Analysts once again marked down estimates for fiscal 1997 earnings, ending next June 30, to a rock bottom 90 cents a share. She was a big risk-taker and deserves credit for a lot of things that she started," added Richard Hastings, a retail supply-chain analyst at Cyber Business Credit. The two companies have never quite cut the cord. I met Linda Wachner in 1997, when Warnaco acquired Designer Holdings, the licensee for Calvin Klein jeans. She develops strong friendships with interesting and powerful women. Pamela Harriman and Barbara Walters, for example. endure across time . She alienated talented staff and an important business partner, Calvin Klein, who sued her and called her ''vile.'' is the only real elegance. Bill [Blass] and Oscar got a lot of ideas and inspiration Maybe the people saying these things are people It's been a wonderful run.". Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme there. Certainly, they need each other the way some married couples do. After she left Warnaco, I never heard from Linda again. She was President and CEO of Warnaco Group Inc. from 1986 to 2001. large square room. '', Warnaco's only comment on the ouster of Ms. Wachner came in a written statement. Mrs. Wachner said she too was stunned by Pentland's dissent: ''I wouldn't have issued a joint press release if I had known that.''. thing. The only residence at which the Erteguns infrequently entertained is 1944, when Ahmet was 21. '', ''I told him it's as though we're a married couple,'' Mrs. Wachner said. Wachner, herself, is known as a tireless and demanding worker. Mrs. Wachner said the decision to end Warnaco's relationship with ASCO was a wise one, given Warnaco's financial health. Konak, in Bodrum, on the south coast of Turkey. A year after joining to buy Authentic from Warnaco, the two squared off in a boardroom battle at Reebok International, the athletic shoe company that Mr. Rubin had helped start with a $77,000 investment. tribute in 2007 for the mogul. 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