---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-003471"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLM"
cik: "0001013706"
company_name: "Wilhelmina International, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T17:49:50.215072+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wilhelmina International appoints BVWD as new auditor, replacing Baker Tilly

## Summary
- Audit committee selected Bodwell Vasek Wells DeSimone (BVWD) after competitive process, effective May 17, 2023.
- Baker Tilly's reports for FY2021 and FY2022 were unqualified; no disagreements or reportable events.
- Baker Tilly concurrence letter to SEC included as Exhibit 16.1 dated May 22, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-003471
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLM
- cik: 0001013706
- company_name: Wilhelmina International, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013706/000117184323003471/0001171843-23-003471-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013706/000117184323003471/f8k_052223.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Wilhelmina International, Inc. engaged Bodwell Vasek Wells DeSimone LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Bodwell Vasek Wells DeSimone LLP
  source text: the Committee approved the appointment of Bodwell Vasek Wells DeSimone LLP (“BVWD”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The decision to change accountants to BVWD from Baker Tilly US, LLP was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s board of directors, effective May 17, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013706/000117184323003471/0001171843-23-003471-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Wilhelmina International, Inc. dismissed Baker Tilly US, LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Baker Tilly US, LLP
  - Successor: Bodwell Vasek Wells DeSimone LLP
  source text: rom Baker Tilly US, LLP was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s board of directors, effective May 17, 2023. The reports of Baker Tilly on the Company’s financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2022, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, and the subsequent interim period preceding such dismissal, (i) there was no disagreement with Baker Tilly on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013706/000117184323003471/0001171843-23-003471-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.