Lucy Kriz was named chief industry officer of the beauty ad sales category for Condé Nast in January 2017. In this role, Kriz will be leading the company’s sales efforts, business planning and marketplace strategy within the beauty category, across the Condé Nast portfolio. Kriz most recently served as publisher and chief revenue officer of W, beginning in 2012.
In addition to posting W’s third consecutive year of revenue growth in 2015 and winning the Condé Nast Bronze Award for Business Performance in 2014, Ms. Kriz was also the recipient of the company’s coveted Collaborative Leadership Award for her partnership with editor-in-chief Stefano Tonchi. Under her leadership, W was named to Advertising Age’s A-List in 2016 and 2013, and the magazine was honored with a spot on Adweek’s Hot List in 2015.
Kriz came to W from the Condé Nast Media Group, where as senior executive director she oversaw omnichannel sales across fashion, beauty, accessories, and other key categories. Previously, she was associate publisher at Details from 2009 to 2010 and, prior to that, corporate fashion director at Condé Nast Media Group, where she was named Corporate Salesperson of the Year in 2008.
In 2002, Kriz joined the launch team for Teen Vogue as fashion and retail director. The brand received numerous awards during this time, including Adweek’s Startup of the Year. She was named Teen Vogue Salesperson of the Year in 2003 and 2004, and was honored with Condé Nast’s overall Salesperson of the Year Award in 2004.
Kriz began her career in publishing in New York at Hearst with posts at both Harper’s Bazaar and Marie Claire. She earned a B.A. from Eckerd College.