Richard Beckman has been named president and CEO of the Fairchild Fashion Group (FFG), effective immediately. He will oversee WWD, wwd.com, Footwear News, Fairchild Summits, Fairchild Books, Fairchild Classified and continue to report to Charles Townsend, president and CEO of Condé Nast.
Mr. Beckman, who was honored two weeks ago at the 34th annual March of Dimes Beauty Ball, was formerly president of the Condé Nast Media Group and chief marketing officer for CondéNast.
Louis Cona, formerly senior vice president of the Condé Nast Media Group, will now oversee the Media Group and report to Mr. Townsend.