Vogue Managing Editor Frances Bentley To Leave

Frances Bentley, who has been Vogue's managing editor for 24 years, has announced that she plans to step down from her role this summer. The news comes on the same day as the announcement that editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman plans to step down after 25 years in her role.

"It has been my privilege and pleasure to work alongside so many brilliant, inspiring and very hard-working people at Vogue and within Condé Nast," Bentley said today, following the announcement. "I thank my lucky stars for the opportunity to be here for so many happy years."

Bentley began her Condé Nast career in 1983 as assistant to the managing editor of Tatler, where she assumed various roles over the next few years before becoming managing editor. She arrived at GQ in 1990 in the same position, and then was appointed in her current role at Vogue in 1993.

"Fran has been my longest-term colleague as well as one of my great friends, but her decision was made entirely independently of any other changes at Vogue House," Alexandra Shulman said today. "She has been the essential companion cog and everyone that works with her knows that she has brought to her jobs complete dedication and commitment. As well as managing the complexities of a huge magazine like Vogue, Fran has been a pivotal figure in the wellbeing of the team, regarding a key aspect of her job as making sure that everyone feels fairly treated. She has nurtured hundreds of young people through work experience and helping them on their first steps."

Bentley will remain in her role until June and her successor will be announced in due course.