Anna Wintour, after weeks of speculation, announced Chloe Malle as her successor at Vogue. However, Wintour will continue in her role as chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of American Vogue and its international editions.
Malle, who previously served as editor of Vogue.com, will now lead the day-to-day editorial operations of the US edition of Vogue. She will report directly to Wintour. The long-standing “editor-in-chief” title is being discontinued.
Malle, the daughter of actress Candice Bergen and the late director Louis Malle, joined Vogue in 2011 as social media editor. She progressed through various roles, ultimately leading all digital content for Vogue.
Several candidates were considered for the position, including individuals from Meta, Vogue Runway, and W magazine. Malle‘s appointment was announced ahead of New York Fashion Week and the Venice Film Festival, where a documentary about her father is premiering.
Malle, a graduate of Brown University and mother of two, has expressed her admiration for Wintour‘s leadership style. She has also been open about her political views. The announcement highlighted Malle’s success in significantly increasing Vogue.com‘s traffic.
Wintour, who held the editor-in-chief position for nearly four decades, has overseen significant changes at Vogue, expanding its international presence and incorporating pop culture elements into its coverage. She transformed the Met Gala into a major global event.
Wintour’s statement emphasized her desire to support the next generation of editors and her belief in a new vision for media companies. The change to a “head of editorial content” reporting to a global editorial director aligns Vogue with broader changes at Condé Nast.
Wintour‘s continued role at Condé Nast will allow her to focus on supporting other brands within the company’s portfolio. She will retain oversight of various publications, including Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, and others, excluding The New Yorker. She will also remain involved in the Met Gala and Vogue World. She reports to Roger Lynch, CEO of Condé Nast.
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