New British Vogue publisher has St Kitts-Nevis roots

Last updated: October 7, 2017 at 09:06 am

Vanessa Kingori has been confirmed as the new publishing director of British Vogue.

The high-flyer, who was previously publisher at GQ Style and British GQ, has Kenyan heritage but was raised in St Kitts before moving to the UK.

During her time at GQ, she oversaw the highest total annual revenue for the brand in the last decade as the first female publisher in the title’s 30-year history.

Kingori will succeed Stephen Quinn, who is retiring after a 26-year tenure, on 22 December.

“In a moment when continuous change across the communications, fashion and luxury industries creates dynamic and exhilarating opportunities for the strongest media brands, Vogue’s unrivalled equity sets it apart as the best of the best,” she said.

“To be tasked with setting and leading commercial strategy across the British Vogue brand while Edward [Enninful] debuts his vision for the next chapter is truly an honour.”

Prior to her career at Condé Nast, Kingori worked at Esquire and the Evening Standard’s ES Magazine.

The award-winning publisher was also honoured with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2016, and is a member of the mayor of London’s Brexit Expert Advisory Panel.

Albert Read, Condé Nast managing director, said: “With Vogue entering its new era, Vanessa is the clear choice for this post.

“She has shown herself to be an outstanding executive, with an ability to harness the continuing power of print while embracing the platforms, ideas and collaborations that resonate with a new generation of consumer and client.”