Who Runs 'Playboy' Now? Hugh Hefner Stepped Down Before He Died

'Secrets of Playboy' details alleged crimes at the Playboy Mansion, but now that Hugh Hefner is lifeless, who runs the 'Playboy' mag?

Although Hugh Hefner continues to be known as the powerhouse behind Playboy magazine and Playboy Enterprises, he wasn't as concerned within the magazine at the time of his 2017 demise. Those who have began observing the A&E docuseries Secrets of Playboy want to know who in fact runs Playboy now, in 2022.

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In the docuseries, former Playboy Playmates or even Playboy Mansion workers speak on their stories with the company and with Hugh himself. Many of the allegations introduced in opposition to Hugh and the ones in his inner circle are severe, but he used to be never convicted of any of the alleged crimes before his demise. Now, many continue to have unanswered questions.

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Who runs 'Playboy' now?

In 2016, Hugh's son, Cooper Hefner, took over for his father because the mag's leader ingenious officer. He brought full-frontal nude photographs again to the magazine, which it had kept away from publishing in fresh months, and he oversaw the first transgender lady featured as a Playboy centerfold.

He used to be also the Chief of Global Partnerships for Playboy Enterprises for a short time before he stepped down from that role to release a millennial-centered virtual platform known as HefPosts, which was later renamed StagDaily.

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In 2020, CEO of Playboy Enterprises Ben Kohn introduced the magazine would switch to an online-only format. It's run through a workforce of editors and writers, but Ben remains the CEO of the corporate at large.

The Hefner family is now not affiliated with the mag. It's as an alternative controlled via the private-equity company Rizvi Traverse, which now has a majority owner stake in the company.

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Hugh Hefner's circle of relatives was once part of the business.

There was a time when Playboy used to be almost like a family business. When Hugh was alive and nonetheless an on a regular basis a part of the mag, some of his adult children helped in several tactics. Hugh's daughter Christie Hefner was once president and then CEO of Playboy Enterprises. She used to be also in command of launching Playboy.com.

Hugh's son Cooper had a role within the company and the magazine as smartly before he stepped down. However, Hugh's youngest son, Marston, did not become a part of the family trade. There's no record of Hugh's oldest son, David, being part of Playboy Enterprises or the mag, either.

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The Playboy Mansion is now owned by means of somebody out of doors of the Hefner circle of relatives.

While Secrets of Playboy provides a number of information about the magazine's heyday and the way infamous the Playboy Mansion still is, it's protected to mention that era is totally over. Not solely is the mag now not managed by way of the Hefner circle of relatives, however the Playboy Mansion was sold in 2016 to Hostess brands owner Daren Metropoulos for $100 million.

"For the last 45 years, Mr. Hefner has imbued the estate with a rich and storied legacy," Daren said in a remark. "The property's heritage is not only that of a famous address, it is a true masterpiece in design, constructed by a noted architect for a family who played an important role in the development of Los Angeles in the early 20th Century."

Watch Secrets of Playboy on Mondays at Nine p.m. EST on A&E.

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