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Ivan Bart, Former President of IMG Models, Dead at 60 — Haley Bieber, Gigi Hadid and More Celebs Pay Tribute

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Ivan Bart, former president of IMG Models, died on Friday at the age of 60 following a brief illness. He is being remembered by his colleagues and models including Ashley Graham for championing diverse casting and inclusion in the modeling industry.

Bart, who died on Friday following a brief illness, is being remembered for championing diverse casting and inclusion in the modeling industryErin Clack is a Writer-Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and pop culture for more than 15 years.Bart's Instagram account

Bart, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., began his career working for a public relations firm that happened to have a small modeling agency attached to it, giving him a window into the industry. He joined IMG in 1994 as creative director, and worked his way up the ranks before being named president in 2014 after the company merged with WME. Four years later, he assumed oversight of all of IMG's global fashion events including New York Fashion Week.

"He was the voice before there was a voice. He was courageous. He saw beauty in all its forms," Shapiro wrote of Bart.to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The late modeling executive also embraced the power of social media in amplifying a model's career and giving them a voice.

 

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