New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Anna Wintour has officially named Chloe Malle as the new head of editorial content for the American edition of Vogue, marking a significant leadership transition at the iconic fashion title.

Malle, who has been leading digital editorial efforts at Vogue, will step into the role with immediate effect, succeeding Wintour, who relinquished day-to-day editorial leadership of the U.S. edition in June.

Despite the shift, Wintour remains as global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer of Conde Nast, maintaining her oversight of all international editions of the magazine.

A seasoned Vogue insider, Malle is also well-known outside the publishing world as the daughter of acclaimed actress Candice Bergen (Mur...