Overview
- Welch announced on Instagram that he will leave Condé Nast on Feb. 15 to work with Pharrell Williams in Paris.
- He said the new Paris-based role involves working with Pharrell Williams and talent manager Penni Thow, though details remain undisclosed.
- Condé Nast confirmed his departure and has not named a successor, leaving leadership decisions pending.
- Welch has led American GQ since 2018 and served as global editorial director since 2020, adding oversight of Pitchfork in 2024.
- He is credited with promoting a progressive vision of masculinity and expanding GQ’s digital and video footprint during his tenure.