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Revision as of 01:17, 24 August 2019
Cooper Hefner | |
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| Born | Cooper Bradford Hefner September 4, 1991[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Chapman University[2] |
| Occupation | CEO StagDaily |
| Political party | Independent[3][4] |
| Partner | Scarlett Byrne (engaged)[5] |
| Parent(s) | Hugh Hefner Kimberley Conrad |
Cooper Bradford Hefner (born September 4, 1991) is an American businessman and writer. Previously, he worked as the chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises, a company founded by his father Hugh Hefner.[6][7] Hefner was also founder and initial chief executive officer of the startup company, Hop.[8]
Early life
Hefner was born on September 4, 1991 in Los Angeles, California to Hugh Hefner (1926-2017) and Kimberley Conrad.[1][5] He grew up in a mansion adjacent to the Playboy Mansion, which was purchased by his father after his parents separated.[9] Hefner attended Ojai Valley School before receiving a bachelor's degree from Chapman University.[10]
Career
Hefner started working for Playboy Enterprises, Inc. when he was in college.[11] In early 2016, Hefner, who was a board observer at the time, left the company due to disagreements with then CEO Scott Flanders about the direction the company was taking.[2] Hefner then began editing, writing and publishing op-eds, which centered on politics, culture and philosophy.[1]
In 2016 Hefner launched the media startup company Hop (Hefner Operations & Productions) focused on content and social events for millennials.[12] Hefner returned to Playboy and was named chief creative officer of the company in July 2016 when Hugh Hefner stepped down from that post.[7][1] In February 2017, Hefner announced nude images would return to the magazine stating that the problem had been the presentation of nude images rather than the nudity itself.[2] Hefner also oversaw the decision to feature Playboy's first transgender playmate in the centerfold for its November issue.[13]
As stated in Forbes, Playboy's earnings for 2017 increased by more than 39% year-over-year following Hefner’s return to the company, where he worked to develop strategic and lucrative partnerships to limit expenses at the company.[14] On January 1, 2018 the Wall Street Journal reported the controlling shareholder of Playboy Enterprises, Inc.—private-equity firm Rizvi Traverse—was considering ending the U.S. print edition of Playboy Magazine and quoted Ben Kohn, managing partner at Rizvi, as stating the magazine has lost as much as $7 million annually in recent years.[15] Hefner has been recognized on The Folio: 100 list for 2017 for his contributions to the magazine media industry as well as appearing on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2018.[14][16]
In January 2019, Hefner took over as the chief of global partnerships for Playboy Enterprises. In that position, he would focus on revenue and business development over content and media management.[17][18]
On April 12, 2019 Playboy Enterprises CEO Ben Kohn confirmed that Cooper Hefner would exit his senior role at Playboy to launch a media brand, the Hefner Media Corporation, and a digital content platform called HefPost.[19]
Personal life
In 2015, Hefner was engaged to British actress Scarlett Byrne.[5] He is a member of the California State Military Reserve. Hefner has been recognized for his activism and work with the LGBTQ+ community. In 2018, he received a British LGBT Award.[20]
References
- ^ a b c d Millington, Alison (September 28, 2017). "The insane life of 26-year-old Cooper Hefner, son of the late Playboy millionaire". Business Insider. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c Baum, Gary (August 24, 2017). "The Next Hef: Hugh's 25-Year-Old Son Reveals Plan to Remake Playboy 'For My Generation'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ Kari Hamanaka. "Cooper Hefner, Modern Day Playboy".
- ^ Ziv, Stav (September 28, 2017). "Who Is Cooper Hefner? Hugh's Son Doesn't Respect Trump And Is Revamping 'Playboy' For New Generations". Newsweek. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c Marquina, Sierra (August 6, 2015). "Cooper Hefner Engaged to Falling Skies Actress Scarlett Byrne – See Her Massive Ring!". Us Magazine. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ Wile, Rob (September 28, 2017). "Meet Cooper Hefner, the 26-Year-Old Heir to the Playboy Empire". Time. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Staff writer (September 29, 2017). "High Hefner's youngest son to take over million-dollar Playboy Empire". News Corp Australia Network. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ Tavana, Art (July 21, 2016). "Can Cooper Hefner Make Playboy Cool Again? We're About to Find Out". LA Weekly. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Hefner's son reveals what it was like growing up in the Playboy Mansion". Business Insider.
- ^ Jackson, Katie (1 October 2017). "Echo of the Bunnyman". The Sun. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ Staff writer (November 29, 2012). "Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner Talks Life and Company". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "A Speakeasy Night By Hop Media". Red Hot Retro.
- ^ Salam, Maya (October 19, 2017). "Playboy to Feature Its First Transgender Playmate". The New York Times. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "Cooper Hefner, 26". Forbes.
- ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/playboy-might-kill-magazine-to-focus-on-world-of-playboy-1514808003
- ^ "The Folio: 100 Awards". Folio Magazine.
- ^ "Cooper Hefner takes over as Chief, Global Partnership".
- ^ "Meredith Appoints New Chief Strategy Officer , People on the Move".
- ^ "Cooper Hefner Exits Playboy Role to Launch Millennial-Focused Website HefPost". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Newman, Vicki (8 February 2018). "Hugh Hefner's son and Playboy heir Cooper Hefner "honoured" by British LGBT Awards nomination as he heads to London ceremony". Mirror. Retrieved 25 March 2018.