Roberta Myers

Roberta "Robbie" Myers (born November 10, 1964) is the longest-serving editor-in-chief and vice president of brand content of the US edition of the fashion media brand Elle. Myers led Elle for nearly eighteen years, having been named editor-in-chief in 2000. During her tenure, Elle experienced unprecedented success, while maintaining its reputation for covering fashion, culture, beauty and social and political issues from an elevated perspective. In September 2015, Elle published the largest issue in parent-company Hearst's 128-year history.

Early life Myers grew up all over the United States, living in St. Louis; Philadelphia; Estes Park, Colorado; Fort Lauderdale; and New York City. She attended Colorado State University in 1982 on a diving scholarship and received a degree in political science.

Personal life Myers lives in Manhattan with her children. Subsequent to her leave from Elle, her Upper West side apartment was caught in a fire. Myers and her children were unharmed.