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...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...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...Read Full Story

Shares of Playboy Enterprises (PLA) are surging 16.92% or $0.88 to $6.08 in early trading, after it was announced that the company’s founder Hugh Hefner, has made an offer to take the company private... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Read Full Story

Playboy Enterprises, Inc., which publishes Playboy magazine among other things, is set to go private by the end of this quarter, the company announced today. Icon Acquisition Holdings, controlled by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, agreed to pay $6.15 per ...Read Full Story

William Marovitz, husband of Christie Hefner, was accused of gaining $100,000 by trading Playboy stoRead Full Story

William Marovitz, husband of Christie Hefner, was accused of gaining $100,000 by trading Playboy stoRead Full Story

William Marovitz, husband of Christie Hefner, was accused of gaining $100,000 by trading Playboy stoRead Full Story

William Marovitz, husband of Christie Hefner, was accused of gaining $100,000 by trading Playboy stoRead Full Story

William Marovitz, husband of Christie Hefner, was accused of gaining $100,000 by trading Playboy stoRead Full Story