Wim Wagner era nato nel 1927 e si era laureato in biologia marina passando quasi tutta la sua carriera professionale alla Shell.

 Nel 1986 si pensionò anticipatamente per dedicarsi completamente alla World Bridge Federation come consulente organizzativo.

 Al momento del pensionamento fu nominato Cavaliere dell'Ordine di Orange Nassau in riconoscimento della sua attività professionale.

 In seguito la WBF, in riconoscimento delle sue eccezionali qualità, lo aveva nominato Operations Director.

 Tra gli altri suoi meriti, quello di aver dato un contributo determinante nella messa a punto della scala dei Victories Point basata sulla formula di Gauss.

 Wim morì il 29 agosto del 1991 ad Amsterdam dopo una battaglia contro il cancro durata diversi anni.

Wim Wagner was born in 1927 and had a degree in marine biology through most of his professional career at Shell.

In early 1986 he retired to devote himself entirely to the World Bridge Federation as an organizational consultant.

At retirement he was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange Nassau in recognition of his professional activity.

Following the WBF, in recognition of his exceptional qualities, he had appointed Operations Director.

Among its other merits, that of having made ​​a decisive contribution in the development of the Victories Point Scale based on the formula of Gauss.

Wim died August 29, 1991 after a battle with cancer that lasted several years.