14 Facts About Christie Hefner

Christie Ann Hefner was born on November 8,1952 and is an American businesswoman.

Christie Hefner was chairman and CEO of Playboy Enterprises from 1988 to 2009, and is the daughter of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner.

Christie Hefner is the daughter of Mildred Williams and Hugh Hefner.

Christie Hefner's parents had separated by the time she was five.

Christie Hefner attended the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan, during the summers from 1964 to 1969.

Christie Hefner was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in her junior year.

Christie Hefner was the longest-serving female CEO of a publicly traded company.

Christie Hefner acquired adult-oriented businesses such as Spice Network and ClubJenna.

Christie Hefner built a highly profitable direct marketing, catalog and e-commerce business in film and music through both acquisition and organic growth.

Christie Hefner greatly expanded the leveraging of the Playboy brand via licensing.

Christie Hefner said that the election of Barack Obama as US president had inspired her to give more time to charitable work, and that the decision to step down was her own.

Christie Hefner stepped down from as Playboy CEO on January 30,2009.

In May 2011, Christie Hefner was named executive chairman of Canyon Ranch Enterprises, a resort company that operates six premier spa destinations and an online website providing health and wellness advice.

Christie Hefner has two half-brothers, Cooper and Marston, from her father's marriage to Kimberley Conrad.