Hearst’s Esquire Taps GQer as Editorial Executive Director

WWD: Former GQ editor at large Michael Hainey is moving to Hearst to assume the role of Esquire executive director of editorial. He will also serve as editor at large of sibling glossy Town & Country. Hainey, who worked at GQ in the deputy editor role from 2003 to 2015, will report to Esquire editor in chief Jay Fielden, who also holds the title of  editorial director of T&C. Hainey will be responsible for writing, editing and assigning stories, as well as overseeing section editors and writers.