Joanna Coles to Succeed Kate White at Cosmopolitan, Anne Fulenwider to Replace Coles at Marie Claire

“I relish the chance to put my stamp on Cosmo and make it the young woman’s ultimate playbook for confidence, choices and navigating change.”

Maybe now we can expect covers less crowded with sex-crazed cover lines and perhaps some better written articles for the Cosmo reader?

In the wake of the news of Coles’ new position, the question of who would fill her shoes at Marie Claire begged to be answered, and Hearst didn’t leave us waiting long. Anne Fulenwider, who has been editor-in-chief of Brides since October 2011, will be Coles’ replacement. Before going to Brides, Fulenwider had served as executive editor of Marie Claire under Coles for two years starting in September 2009, so it seems she should be more than ready to take on the new challenge and step back into familiar territory at the magazine. Fulenwider said:

“I am thrilled to return to Marie Claire as editor-in-chief. I have such a strong attachment to the brand and what it delivers to the savvy, stylish women who read it. I look forward to contributing to its continued success on every front—from print to digital to television.”

We look forward to witnessing the shake-up at both Cosmo and Marie Claire. It looks like fashion designers aren’t the only ones who seem really into Musical Chairs these days.

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