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
My mother thinks I could have even run a larger company.
I had an allowance, but I had to do things around the house to earn it. I think I always wanted my own money.
In college, my big money memory was saving up to buy a car with my boyfriend, whom I lived with.
The very first stock I bought right out of college was Berkshire Hathaway.
Well, I grew up around the magazine and was part of a generation that was embracing our sexuality.
Not only did I enjoy the creative side of Playboy and enjoy being surrounded by people who are curious about life, but I also love the analytical and hard business side of it.
Most people sell stock to pay taxes, but I didn't want to sell any stock.
From the time that I can remember, I worked to make money - either baby-sitting, or one year wrapping gifts at a department store at Christmas, so I could have my own money.
We don't fight about money... I hate to see people fight about money.
I don't think about financial success as the measurement of my success.
The magazine publishing industry owes John a debt. And I think the best way to repay that debt is to build on his legacy. And to further the cause of diversity on our pages, on our mastheads, in our executive offices and in our board rooms,