Publishing Vice Media Finalizes Deal to Acquire Refinery29 Reshuffles executive team Refinery29 co-CEOs and co-founders Philippe von Borries and Justin Stefano will take on advisory roles. Getty Images, Refinery29, Vice By Sara Jerde November 4, 2019 Refinery29 is now officially part of Vice Media. Sara Jerde @SaraJerde sara.jerde@adweek.com Sara Jerde is publishing editor at Adweek, where she covers traditional and digital publishers’ business models. She also oversees political coverage ahead of the 2020 election.