Samuel Irving "Si" Newhouse Has Died

Samuel Irving “Si” Newhouse, Jr., chairman emeritus of Condé Nast, passed away this morning aged 89, his family has confirmed. Having taken over from his father Sam Newhouse in 1975, he ran Condé Nast for half a century, growing the company into an international powerhouse with a portfolio that now includes 128 publications across 27 global markets.

A statement from the Newhouse family follows:

“Today is a day of emotion, of genuine loss for our family and for Si Newhouse’s extended family at Condé Nast. Si loved Condé Nast. He was proud to publish the finest magazines in the world, and to offer exceptional content on every digital platform.

Si was always the first person to come to the office, arriving well before dawn and bringing to each day visionary creative spirit coupled with no-nonsense business acumen. Those who worked with him remember him as fair, thoughtful, modest and intensely curious, with a sense of irony and the ability to laugh. He single-mindedly pursued an ambition – to create the best content. And he inspired those around him to do so. One of Si’s favorite words, which he used as the highest praise, was 'extraordinary.' It is a word which describes what he achieved and who he himself was.

Si took great satisfaction in Condé Nast’s business success and he believed, as we do, that its best days lie ahead. On behalf of everyone in our family, we look forward to celebrating Si’s legacy by continuing his passionate support for Condé Nast and for your extraordinary work. For Condé Nast, perhaps the best way to honour Si’s memory is to sustain and advance his vision of excellence in every photograph, video, design and story and to continue to inspire audiences around the world. All of us are thrilled to travel with you on this important journey.”

Si Newhouse is survived by his wife Victoria, his children Samuel and Pamela, his brother, Donald E. Newhouse, his five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.