Linda Ann Wells

Background

Wells, Linda Ann was born on August 9, 1958 in New York City. Daughter of H. Wayne and Jean (Burchell) Wells.

Education

Bachelor in English, Trinity College, 1980.

Career

Edit. assistant, Vogue Magazine, New York City, 1980-1983; associate editor beauty, Vogue Magazine, New York City, 1983-1985; style reporter, New York Times, New York City, 1985; beauty editor, food editor, New York Times, New York City, 1985-1990; founding editor, editor-in-chief, Allure Magazine, New York City, since 1990. Speaker American Womens' Economics Development, New York, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Linda Ann Wells has been listed as a noteworthy Editor-in-chief by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman New York Shakespeare Festival, 1993, 94. Member American Society Magazine Editors (board directors since 1993).

Connections

Married Charles King Thompson, November, 1993.

Father:

H. Wayne Wells

Mother:

Jean (Burchell) Wells

Spouse:

Charles King Thompson