Roger Lynch: Last News

There’s a shakeup at Condé Nast Entertainment.

British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful has announced he will be stepping down from his role at the top of the fashion magazine after six years.The 51-year-old will take up a newly created role beginning next year as editorial advisor at British Vogue and global creator and cultural advisor to Vogue – aimed at growing the brand globally.The new role was created by Enninful, US Vogue editor Dame Anna Wintour and Roger Lynch, chief executive of Conde Nast, the PA news agency has been told. Enninful told staff in a memo that he had been in discussions with Dame Anna and Mr Lynch about how he can play a “broader role in enhancing Vogue globally”.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAs part of a broader strategy revamp, Condé Nast announced that Anna Wintour — who has served as the top editor of Vogue’s U.S. edition for 32 years — will assume the role of chief content officer.Wintour will also now serve as global editorial director of Vogue while continuing her oversight of Vogue U.S.

Peter White Television EditorDisney+ content chief Agnes Chu is leaving the Mouse House to head up Condé Nast Entertainment’s video push.Chu, who was SVP, content for the nascent streamer, is set to become president of the publishing company’s studio and distribution division. She joins in September and reports to Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch.She is the latest top Disney exec to leave in recent months following the departure of Kevin Mayer, Disney’s Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer & International division, to TikTok.Deadline understands that Chu will remain with Disney until mid August and is working closely with Ricky Strauss, President of Content and Marketing for Disney+ on the transition.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAgnes Chu, a 12-year Disney veteran, is leaving as senior VP of content for Disney Plus to join Condé Nast as head of the media and publishing company’s entertainment division.Chu will start as president of Condé Nast Entertainment in September 2020, reporting to Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch. There’s no immediate word on a replacement at Disney for Chu, who will work with Ricky Strauss, president of content and marketing for Disney Plus, on a transition plan over the next month.With Chu’s appointment, current CNE president Oren Katzeff is moving into a new role at the company, according to a Condé Nast spokesperson, who did not have details on what Katzeff’s new role is.

Condé Nast has named its first-ever global chief communications officer. Danielle Carrig will join the media company in the new role from Vice Media Group, where she led the communications strategy amid a period of transition under CEO Nancy Dubuc.

By Todd Spangler