Christie Hefner
Christie Hefner
Christie Ann Hefneris the former chairman and chief executive officer of Playboy Enterprises, the company created by her father, Hugh Hefner. She stepped down from her position at Playboy on January 30, 2009. She has often worked with the progressive political organization Center for American Progress. Their site describes her as having "long been involved in electing progressive candidates, advancing women, First Amendment issues, and advancing treatment for people with HIV/AIDS." She is currently executive chairman of Canyon Ranch Enterprises,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth8 November 1952
CountryUnited States of America
The last six-month period, we were down, ... No question that newsstand sales are soft.
In online, which skews to a young demographic, we've seen strong growth in our subscription and e-commerce business, and the group reported its first two quarters of profits in the first half.
Being a CEO still means sitting across the table from big institutional investors and showing your leadership and having them believe in you.
I'm surrounded by very powerful women and very progressive men.
Even though money seems such an objective topic, it can also be the most intimate, and possibly harmful, part of a relationship.
I'd guess that 80 percent of the people who work for Playboy are feminists.
I came to Playboy not expecting to stay. But after five years, I found myself really enjoying the business world, and I realized I had some skill.
I had higher math SATs than in English - yet I became an English major in college.
Billy not only had a distinguished career in the Legislature, but he also has great business instincts and has done exceedingly well making investment decisions in both stocks and private ventures such as real estate.
No, I never thought about my father's money as my money.
Yes, last year we hit a record number of murders from guns [in Chicago]. And this year we are already outpacing last year's numbers. Now, there are contributing factors that are not under anybody's control and may seem odd, but it is factually true. One of them is actually the weather. There is a dramatic increase in gun violence when it is warmer. And we are having this climate change effect that is driving that.
With the strong global appeal of the Playboy brand and the differentiated content offered, we have built a men's destination site with multiple revenue streams, including e-commerce, advertising, subscription and pay-per-view, ... In addition, our recent acquisition of the Spice brand gives us an opportunity to create a separate site, cross-promoted with the Spice TV network.
Playboy strategically selected the Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas to debut our first U.S. store because it is one of the most successful retail shopping destinations in the world. It is clear that Playboy and Las Vegas are a powerful match, presenting the chance for consumers and visitors to experience all of the glamour, sexiness, style and fun associated with both.
Actually, my parents were separated by the time I was about 2 years old.