Elite Model Management

Elite Model Management (MM) is a modeling agency that originated in Paris in 1972 and later opened locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Barcelona and Toronto. In 2004, the agencies in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, and Toronto separated and formed Elite Model Management North America. Elite MM is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A., whose main shareholder Silvio Scaglia controls his stake through Elite World Group (EWG), a management company where Elite MM is one of brands along with The Society Management, Women Management, Supreme Management, Elite Model Look, and Women 360. Although Elite Model Management North America and Elite World Group share the same logo, they have separate ownership and are not part of a business network. History 20th century Elite Model Management was founded in Paris in 1972 by John Casablancas (1942–2013) and Alain Kittler. Casablancas was inspired by his then-wife Jeanette Christiansen, former model and Miss Universe from Denmark, to open a model agency. Casablancas founded the model agency with his savings.