Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants.

(a) The Audit Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (the "Company") recently conducted a competitive selection process to determine the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The Committee invited several public accounting firms to participate in the process. As a result of this process, 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.

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 disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Baker Tilly, would have caused Baker Tilly to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports, and (ii) there were no "reportable events" within the meaning of Item 304(a) (1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The Company has provided Baker Tilly with a copy of the disclosures contained in this Form 8-K and has requested that Baker Tilly furnish to the Company a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether Baker Tilly agrees with the statements contained herein and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of the letter from Baker Tilly concurring with the statements contained herein is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.

(b) During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and the subsequent interim period preceding such appointment, the Company did not consult with BVWD regarding (i) either the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement with BVWD or a "reportable event" within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d) Exhibits.



Exhibit No.   Description

  16.1          Baker Tilly US, LLP letter dated May 22, 2023
104           Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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