- Source of Wealth: Playboy Enterprises
- Age: 67
- Birth Place: Wilmette, Illinois
- Marital Status: Divorced (William A. Marovitz)
- Full Name: Christie Ann Hefner
- Nationality: United States
- Date of Birth: November 8, 1952
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Occupation: Businesswoman
- Education: Brandeis University (1974), New Trier High School, Interlochen Center for the Arts
- Children: None
Currently worth $20 million, Christie Hefner is the former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Playboy Enterprises. She is the daughter of Hugh Hefner, the founder of this world renowned company.
After graduating as summa cum laude with a degree in English and American literature, Hefner started working for the company which her father founded. Two years later, she began serving as the company’s Vice President. It was in 1982 when she became Playboy Enterprises’ President and six years later, she became the CEO and chairman of the board of the company. Under her direction and management, Playboy Enterprises has acquired ClubJenna and Spice Network.
Upon the election of Barack Obama into Presidency, Hefner decided to step down as CEO and Chairman of the Board, to focus more of her attention to charitable works. In May 2011, she was hailed as Canyon Ranch Enterprises’ executive chairman. It is a resort company that currently operates in top leading spa destinations. It also has an online website that offers health, fitness and wellness advices to web browsers.