Esquire to Get New Editor as Jay Fielden Exits

After three years at the helm, he 'felt the lure of new possibilities'

Jay Fielden is leaving Hearst Magazines after more than three years as editor of Esquire. In a post on Instagram, Fielden said he “felt the lure of new possibilities” and that he decided to “to press on in a new direction,” though he didn’t specify what that meant for him.

A spokesperson for Hearst Magazines said in a statement that Fielden would continue to contribute to Esquire and Town & Country, the latter of which he also serves as editorial director: “We thank him for his leadership and contributions to Hearst Magazines over the years and wish him the best with his future plans.”

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