Christie Hefner

CHICAGO, Illinois - Christie Hefner today announced that she intends to step down as Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. She will stay on as CEO until January 31, 2009, and will remain as a member of the board until a new CEO joins the company. In the course of her tenure, Christie has overseen Playboy's transition from a domestic magazine publisher to a global lifestyle and multi-media company. She directed the company's entry into TV, online and mobile and helped each of those businesses reach profitability. "Playboy Enterprises Inc. has literally and figuratively been my life and career for more than ... Read Full Story

Adult entertainment magazine publisher Playboy Enterprises, which has cut its workforce by 14 per cent to save costs, has identified India as a key target region to expand its geographic distribution. Other regions where the New York Stock Exchange-listed firm is targeting to expand its presence include China and Latin America.      In an investor presentation, it said that as part of measures to cut costs in “corporate and other overhead, the company has slashed its headcount by 14 per cent,” in addition to which finance, HR and IT staffing have also been reduced.  Besides, the publisher has also cut down on compensation and ... Read Full Story

Christie Hefner (Center)   Christie Hefner, daughter of Hugh Hefner, announced that she will be leaving Playboy after 20 years! Hefner said that she will stay on as CEO until Jan. 31 and remain on the board until they find a replacement. Read more on Christie Hefner and see photos below.   In the interim, Jerome Kern, a long-time director, has been appointed as the non-executive chairman. Hefner said that “just as this country is embracing change in the form of new leadership, I have decided that now is the time to make changes in my own life as well.” Hefner recently gave an ... Read Full Story

Meet Christie Hefner, the daughter of Playboy giant Hugh Hefner and former leader of Playboy Enterprises. See her biography, photos and video here. Christie Hefner Christie Hefner stepped down today as head of Playboy Enterprises. She stated that the election of Barack Obama has inspired her to focus her time on her charity work. The change in leadership comes at a bad time for Playboy, who recently cut 80 jobs after a $5.2 million loss in the third quarter of 2008. The resignation will be effective January 31, 2009. Christie Hefner Biography As a biography, Christie Hefner was born in Chicago on November 8, ... Read Full Story

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