World Triathlon Corporation World Triathlon Corporation The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is a business corporation, owned by Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group, that produces the Ironman Triathlon, Ironman 70.3, the 5150 series of triathlon races, and other sports events. WTC owns "Ironman"−related trademarks. In 1990, Dr. James P. Gills, with the help of Lew Friedland, acquired and purchased the Hawaii Triathlon Corporation, owner of the Ironman Brand, for $3 million from Valerie Silk. With the Ironman brand, Gills established the World Triathlon Corporation with the intention of furthering the sport of triathlon and increasing prize money for triathletes. Ben Fertic, formerly Vice President of
Mike Smithson (make-up artist) Mike Smithson (make-up artist) Mike Smithson is an American make-up artist who has over 80 credits to him. He has done films such as "Men in Black III", "Star Trek", "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", "Avatar" and "Lincoln" among many other big named films. One of his first jobs was on the Disneyland 3D attraction "Captain EO". He received an Oscar nomination during the 72nd Academy Awards for the film "" in the category of Best Makeup. He shared the nomination with Michèle Burke. He also won an Emmy Award for the TV show "Gilmore Girls", which he was previously