ELLE UK promotes Anne-Marie Curtis to editor in chief

ELLE UK has promoted Anne-Marie Curtis to the position of editor in chief replacing Lorraine Candy who left the publication at the end of last year to join The Sunday Times and Style magazine.

Curtis has been fashion director at the Hearst-owned magazine for 12 years and began her career in fashion in the 1990s. She was fashion director and a founding member of Wallpaper*, helping to launch the title and build the brand globally, and then worked as a freelance consultant before joining ELLE in 2004.

"I have been passionate about ELLE magazine ever since I bought the first issue in 1985 when ELLE first launched in the UK," she said.

"I am truly honoured to be taking the helm of such an incredible brand at such an exciting time in media. This is my dream job and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to take ELLE to new creative and editorial heights," she added.

Curtis takes up her new role with immediate effect.