Condé Nast today announced the appointment of Will Welch as editor-in-chief of GQ (USA). In his newly elevated role, Will will oversee all content creation, production and consumer experiences for each of GQ’s distribution platforms. Will most recently served as creative director for GQ (USA), as well editor-in-chief of GQ Style (USA) which he launched to critical acclaim in December 2015 and will continue to lead. Will becomes the title’s fifth editor-in-chief and succeeds 15-year veteran editor-in-chief Jim Nelson who will step down after GQ’s Men of the Year Awards in December.

“Will is responsible for so much of what has propelled GQ forward and has a clear vision for where it will go in the future,” commented Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue and artistic director of Condé Nast. “He is in an ongoing dialogue with the GQ audience, which has grown substantially in the past few years. His knowledge and keen eye for fashion and design and how to present it in a democratic way is a big part of his success with the reader.” 

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