Conde Nast has moved Ed Menicheschi, Vanity Fair publisher, to president/chief marketing officer of its media group. He replaces long-time staffer Lou Cona.

President Robert Sauerberg said Menicheschi spearheaded VF's "cross-platform initiatives" and has the "shrewd business skills" need to bolster the group's advertising and marketing clout.

Prior to Vanity Fair, Menicheschi was president of WWD Media Worldwide.

A search is on for a publisher of VF, where Graydon Carter is editor-in-chief.