Anna Wintour has reportedly announced that she's quitting her iconic role as editor-in-chief at American Vogue.
Anna, 75, who has held the position for more than three decades, is said to have shared the news with colleagues this week. It's reported that the media executive will continue overseeing Vogue globally but a new head of editorial content will be introduced in the US.
She has held the position of editor-in-chief of Vogue for almost 40 years now, having taken over the role from the late Grace Mirabella in 1988. Anna had previously held the same position at British Vogue between 1985 and 1987.
It isn't the only role that she's held in parent company Condé Nast in recent years though. The fashion editor was named U.S. Artistic Director of the media company in 2013 and was appointed its global content advisor in 2019.
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Variety via Getty Images)It's reported that she will remain chief content officer for parent company Condé Nast, which is responsible for other brands like Glamour, GQ and Vanity Fair. Anna is also said to be continuing on as Vogue's global editorial director.
Over the years, she received acclaim and most recently was made a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by King Charles in February.
Anna known for her involvement with the Met Gala, with her said to have officially taken over as chair of the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 1995. She's credited with having transformed the gala into a "cultural, media, and philanthropic phenomenon".
The news comes after Anna was asked how long she planned to stay in her role in an interview with BBC News that was published in December. She said at the time: "I have no plans to leave my job." She then added: "Currently."
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