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Christie Hefner Walks Away From Playboy!

08 Dec

Posted by Ms Royale as Bridget Marquardt, Christie Hefner, Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner, Jerome Kern, Kendra Wilkinson, Playboy

Christie Hefner has stepped down as the chairman and CEO of Playboy Enterprises. After two decades of running the company, Christie has finally decided to step away from the bunny!

Playboy Enterprises Inc. has named Jerome Kern to serve as interim chairman, while Playboy looks for a replacement for Christie. She will stay on as the CEO until January 31, 2009 and will remain a member of the board until her replacement joins the company. Christie said, “Playboy Enterprises Inc. has literally and figuratively been my life and career for more than 30 years. Last month marked my 20th anniversary as CEO; 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.”

Christie, Hugh Hefner’s daughter, was asked to step up as the president of Playboy when the company was faced with financial issues. Hugh Hefner said, “She has worked tirelessly to expand the company’s franchise, and, as a result of her efforts, the company today has more consumers and fans than at any time in our history.”

I am actually really shocked she stepped down. Christie was great at her job, and I would think they would want to keep Playboy in the family. Perhaps Christie was feeling a tight squeeze from the economy. In October, Playboy was planning to cut 55 employees and eliminate 25 vacant positions. Or….maybe she was getting sick of her fathers lifestyle. He has some ugly ass girlfriends now. At least Holly, Bridget, and Kendra were cute!!