• by Ray Schultz , 8 hours ago

Michael Atmore has been named as editor in chief of Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), a role he will take on in addition to his job as chief brand officer of Fairchild Media Group, parent Penske Media Corp. announced on Monday. 

“WWD is on fire with a growing audience, thriving live events business and unparalleled journalism, says Amanda Smith, CEO of Fairchild Media Group, to whom will report along with James Fallon, Chief Content Officer of Fairchild Media Group. “As we celebrate 115 years, Michael’s vision will be key to growing and shaping our future.”

Prior to joining Fairchild in 1997, Atmorel was founding editorial director and publisher of Footwear Plus, and has also headed a group of retail-based publications at International Thomson. 

In another high-level appointment, Eugenia Richman was named VP of Editoria lInnovation at Penske Media, a new role. 

Richman will lead strategic development for different content and studio initiatives, while implementing tools for revenue growth across the company’s  portfolio of brands.  She has nearly ten years of leadership experience working at three Penske businesses.  

“Eugenia is a visionary leader and a proven digital innovator with a keen understanding of PMC’s brands and operations,” says Tom Finn, newly named executive vice president of strategy & operations, to whom Richman will report.