Joining from SheKnows, Richman is Tasked with Continuing the Platform’s Digital Evolution and Diversity Efforts
WWD has appointed Eugenia Miranda Richman as its Editor-in-Chief, effective January 16. Richman, who formerly held the position of Editor-in-Chief at SheKnows, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the digital media landscape to her new role.
As Editor-in-Chief, Richman will take charge of overseeing WWD’s editorial team, focusing on the continuous development of its business content. Her responsibilities extend to guiding the evolution and expansion of WWD’s web, print, social, video, and e-commerce initiatives, aligning with the brand’s mission to foster connections within the global fashion, retail, and beauty industries through insightful news and analysis. Richman will report to James Fallon, the editorial director of WWD and Fairchild Media Group.
“I am honored and humbled to take on such a responsibility — the digital evolution of a legendary New York institution,” said Richman. “WWD’s legacy and authority in the fashion industry is unrivaled, and I look forward to working with Jim to amplify it to a wider audience. With our complementary backgrounds, Jim and I will be able to diversify the brand and business to its fullest potential. It’s a very exciting moment for WWD.”
Prior to her work at SheKnows (which is also owned by WWD parent Penske Media Corp.), where she helped to double the publication’s readership, Richman held editorial leadership positions at Fairchild Media’s Footwear News, Vogue.com, xoJane.com, Café Media, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, as well as contributing to publications such as to publications such as InStyle, Billboard, Marie Claire.
“We cannot be more excited to welcome Eugenia as editor in chief of WWD and are eager for her to bring her deep expertise and extensive background in digital media to help continue the digital transformation of WWD, which is already seeing historic highs in traffic,” said Fallon. “Working with Eugenia, the goal is to reinforce WWD’s global authority, grow such new initiatives as WWD Weekend and reach even more readers and followers across all of our platforms.”