---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-020629"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLM"
cik: "0001013706"
company_name: "Wilhelmina International, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T15:07:10.996108+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wilhelmina names Gaurav Pahwa CFO, replacing Jim McCarthy effective April 15

## Summary
- Jim McCarthy resigned as CFO effective April 15, 2024; Gaurav Pahwa named successor same day.
- Pahwa previously CFO/COO of New York Models and LA Models since 2011.
- New CFO receives base salary of $300,000; eligible for annual bonus target of 30% of base.
- Employment is at-will; after 1 year, severance of 60 days base if terminated without cause.
- Pahwa subject to 12-month non-compete and 18-month non-solicitation covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-020629
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLM
- cik: 0001013706
- company_name: Wilhelmina International, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013706/000114036124020629/0001140361-24-020629-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013706/000114036124020629/ef20027173_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jim McCarthy resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Wilhelmina International, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 15, 2024, Mr. Jim McCarthy resigned from his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013706/000114036124020629/0001140361-24-020629-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gaurav Pahwa was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Wilhelmina International, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 15, 2024, Wilhelmina International, Inc. (the “ Company ”) engaged Mr. Gaurav Pahwa as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013706/000114036124020629/0001140361-24-020629-index.htm

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