Overview
- The Tory Burch Foundation honored Anna Wintour as its Iconic Founder at the annual morning forum held at The Pierre in New York.
- In an onstage conversation, Wintour emphasized mentoring and a hiring approach that prizes subject knowledge and personal fit, echoing guidance from her father.
- She described chairing the Met Gala as a second full-time job spanning three decades and said her current role allows more travel and a wider global view.
- Tory Burch presented the final Founder’s Award to Jennifer Pitt, connecting the recognition to her grandmother, aviation leader Olive Ann Beech.
- Founders Viola Sutanto, Andrea Seymour, and Pilar Guzman shared candid stories of building businesses and raising families, underscoring the breakfast’s role as a networking launch point before major fashion events.