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
Half of my employees are women.
I don't know what a world would be like if you do away with sexy images.
It's important not to limit the amount of their own money that candidates can spend, but to give other people access to enough money to run competitive races.
I know what the attitudes of the readers are: These are guys who love women and respect women.
I defend the right of almost everything to be published... because I think that you're better off in trusting the marketplace than allowing other people to make that decision.
But maybe because the dot-com world gives people positions at a younger age, and many women are prominent in this business, it will help change the view about who can run big companies.
Some, but much of my money is tied up in Playboy stock.
I've lectured at the Harvard Business School several times.
I'm basically a gift-giver.
I think in terms of what I am able to accomplish and build.
I have invested in the stock market since I was very young.
I expected to go into journalism or law.
At the very beginning, I said my life and Playboy are a Rorschach test. It's a culmination of the dreams and fantasies and prejudices you bring to the table
I developed a great sense of self-confidence when I was very young.