Condé Nast names Chloe Malle editorial lead of Vogue U.S.
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Chloe Malle, the new head of editorial content at Vogue U.S. Photo: Condé Nast
Condé Nast on Tuesday named Chloe Malle as its new head of editorial content of Vogue U.S., marking the most significant step taken by longtime Vogue leader Anna Wintour in mapping her succession plan.
Why it matters: Malle was a predictable pick for Wintour, who — since stepping down as Vogue's editor-in-chief in June — has mostly named Vogue loyalists to top positions within Condé Nast.
- Malle has been with the franchise for nearly 15 years. Most recently, she served as the editor of Vogue.com.
- In a statement, Condé Nast credited Malle with doubling direct traffic to Vogue.com and expanding Vogue's journalism within new platforms, such as newsletters, events and podcasts.
Zoom in: In her new role, Malle will lead the creative and editorial direction of Vogue U.S., per the statement.
- She will join 10 executives on a leadership team reporting to Wintour.
Zoom out: Wintour has overseen the editorial restructuring of many of Condé Nast's iconic brands since becoming global chief content officer in 2020.
- Wintour named Mark Guiducci, Vogue's former creative editorial director, as Vanity Fair's first global editorial director in June.
The big picture: Wintour, 75, still serves as Vogue's global editorial director. Because the storied magazine has been synonymous with her brand, rumors of her succession plan have run rampant for years.
- Lauren Sherman, the Puck fashion reporter who first broke the news of Malle's appointment Monday night, said the move "seems like a simulacrum of Mark Guiducci's ascent at Vanity Fair — both are loyal, longtime Wintour surrogates who manifested some glamour in a meat-grinder age — but they actually have different remits."
- In the statement, Wintour said that Malle "has proven often that she can find the balance between American Vogue's long, singular history and its future on the front lines of the new."
