Emmanuelle Alt

Emmanuelle Alt Named French Vogue's New Editor-In-Chief

Emmanuelle Alt has been named to succeed Carine Roitfeld as the editor-in-chief of French Vogue, according to Vogue.fr. President of Conde Nast France Xavier Romatet held a press conference on Friday saying that Alt would take the helm on February 1.

Romatet remarked (and we translated), "Emmanuelle has all of the professional and personal qualities needed to continue to make Vogue Paris the leading monthly fashion magazine....I give her full confidence to embody and lead this demanding brand and to let is live in all of its different dimensions -- including digitally."

Alt said, "It's a great honor for me, but also a great pleasure to be at the head of Vogue Paris, which I know very well. Working with very talented teams, I will attach myself to developing the incredible potential of Vogue Paris"

Both Alt and Le Figaro's Virginie Mouzatwere named as frontrunners for the position.

Roitfeld announced her resignation at the end of December after being with the glossy for a decade. She told WWD:

I have always been a freelancer, so when I was hired 10 years ago, I found it very difficult to have an office, an assistant, a schedule, fixed vacations. But at the same time, it was such a huge job that I said yes. It's been an incredible adventure, but maybe in my heart and soul, I am more of a freelancer. I'm surprised I even stuck it out this long, but what made me stay is having a boss like Jonathan [Newhouse], who is an incredible man who gave me total freedom, and God knows I pushed the boundaries.