NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxim, the leading voice in men's luxury lifestyle, announces the appointment of world-renowned supermodel and entrepreneur Alessandra Ambrosio as Special Lifestyle Editor.

Celebrated worldwide as a consummate supermodel and entrepreneur, Ambrosio will bring her worldly sophistication, chic and elegance to Maxim's editorial team as the magazine emphasizes high-end lifestyle content. In Ambrosio's new position, she will work with Editor-in-Chief Sardar Biglari to provide readers with interesting and useful insights.

"I've been working closely with Sardar and his team over the last few months to develop new and interesting stories that put Maxim at the forefront of luxury lifestyle. I'm genuinely thrilled that I will now begin contributing to the magazine," Ambrosio said. "We have lots of great things planned, and I'm excited to get to work!"

Biglari noted their work together: "I've been impressed by Alessandra's ideas for turning her experiences as a global connoisseur into new features for the magazine. I look forward to our collaborating on varied and various projects."

Maxim has recently achieved industry-leading success by repositioning itself as a luxury magazine. To illustrate, Ambrosio appeared on the cover of Maxim's December/January 2016 issue, which sold more newsstand copies than any other men's lifestyle magazine for the last 18 months.

Alessandra Ambrosio has created and sold her own swimwear line and started her own fashion and lifestyle brand, named ále by Alessandra.

About Maxim

Maxim is the leading voice in men's luxury lifestyle.  In addition to the U.S. publication, Maxim publishes 11 international print editions, distributed in 67 countries worldwide.

SOURCE Maxim