Harvard Biz Review taps Bernstein as editor in chief

Harvard Business Review has named Amy Bernstein, a veteran business journalist and longtime editor of its bimonthly magazine, as its new editor in chief.

She succeeds Adi Ignatius, who has decided to move to the role of editor at large to spearhead the launch of a new HBR offering for C-suite leaders.

Bernstein joined HBR in 2011 as editor. In her role overseeing the magazine and its team of editors, she solidified HBR’s position as the primary source of trusted content for senior leaders. During her tenure, HBR won numerous awards and recognitions, including two National Magazine Award general excellence nominations. Bernstein is also the founding co-host of HBR’s award-winning Women at Work podcast, which recently celebrated its 10th season.

“Amy Bernstein is a highly respected and brilliant editor who has worked closely with Adi in driving HBR’s evolution for more than a decade,” said Sarah McConville, co-president of Harvard Business Publishing, in a statement. “There is no one better suited than Amy to build on Harvard Business Review’s 103-year legacy of publishing the best ideas in business and management.”

Prior to joining HBR, Bernstein was vice president, global thought leadership at ManpowerGroup, and before that, she served as executive editor at PwC’s publication strategy+business.

She also held senior editorial positions at Business 2.0, The Industry Standard, Brill’s Content, and U.S. News & World Report. She began her career at CBS News after receiving a degree in classics from Yale University.

Ignatius will be launching HBR’s new offering for C-suite leaders. The project, aimed at helping senior leaders deal with the biggest business challenges of the moment, will launch in the second quarter.