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  • The Playboy executive team is 43% female and 57% male.
  • 69% of the management team is White.
  • 11% of Playboy management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of the management team is Black or African American.
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Name & TitleBio
Hugh M. Hefner

Founder

Ben Kohn

Board Member

Ben Kohn's LinkedIn

Ben Kohn is responsible for leading PLBY Group’s global growth strategy and execution. He is focused on delivering sustainable, long-term growth and value creation for PLBY Group’s shareholders.

Mr. Kohn joined Playboy as Chief Executive Officer in January 2018, after having served as interim CEO of Playboy from May 2016 to December 2017. Mr. Kohn has served on Playboy’s Board of Directors since March 2011. From 2004 to December 2018, Mr. Kohn served as a Managing Partner at the private equity firm Rizvi Traverse where he led the successful buyouts of major media and entertainment companies, including taking Playboy private in 2011.

Prior to his time at Rizvi Traverse, Mr. Kohn was a Vice President at Angelo, Gordon & Co., where he focused on private equity and special situations. Mr. Kohn started his career at Cowen & Company in the Mergers and Acquisitions group. Mr. Kohn also serves on the Board of Directors for the performance rights organization, SESAC. He received his Bachelor of Science in Management BSM from Tulane University, and his Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.

Lance Barton

Chief Financial Officer

Lance Barton's LinkedIn

Lance Barton currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Development for Match Group, where he leads the IR and M&A functions for the company.

Rachel Webber

Chief Brand Officer & President-Corporate Strategy

Rachel Webber's LinkedIn

Rachel Webber oversees the global consumer experience for the Playboy brand and is responsible for driving PLBY Group’s growth strategies through acquisition, incubation, and investment. In addition, Ms. Webber oversees PLBY Group’s global corporate communications, social impact, and public affairs functions. Previously, Ms. Webber served as Executive Vice President of Digital at National Geographic, and held senior positions at Rovio Entertainment, Tumblr, Fox, and News Corporation. Ms. Webber joined Playboy in 2018.

Reena Patel

Chief Commercial Officer

Reena Patel's LinkedIn

A self-confident, enthusiastic leader with 15+ years of professional experience in digital /mobile product development and monetization, strategic partnerships, p&l responsibility, global licensing and brand management.

Specialties include: Mobile, Digital Media, Global Consumer Products and Digital Licensing, eCommerce, Strategic Partnerships, Product Development & Launch, Strategy, Online Marketing, Gamification

Additional coursework: BAVC Adobe After Effects certification, Canadian Securities Course, hartered Financial Analyst Level 1

Christopher A. Riley

Secretary & General Counsel

David Israel

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

James Yaffe

Board Member

Jenny Sade

Chief People Officer

Meagan Jordan

Chief Communications Officer

Meagan Jordan is a Chief Communications Officer at Playboy Enterprises.

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Playboy Founders

Name & TitleBio
Hugh M. Hefner

Founder

Playboy Board Members

Name & TitleBio
Ben Kohn

Board Member

Ben Kohn's LinkedIn

Ben Kohn is responsible for leading PLBY Group’s global growth strategy and execution. He is focused on delivering sustainable, long-term growth and value creation for PLBY Group’s shareholders.

Mr. Kohn joined Playboy as Chief Executive Officer in January 2018, after having served as interim CEO of Playboy from May 2016 to December 2017. Mr. Kohn has served on Playboy’s Board of Directors since March 2011. From 2004 to December 2018, Mr. Kohn served as a Managing Partner at the private equity firm Rizvi Traverse where he led the successful buyouts of major media and entertainment companies, including taking Playboy private in 2011.

Prior to his time at Rizvi Traverse, Mr. Kohn was a Vice President at Angelo, Gordon & Co., where he focused on private equity and special situations. Mr. Kohn started his career at Cowen & Company in the Mergers and Acquisitions group. Mr. Kohn also serves on the Board of Directors for the performance rights organization, SESAC. He received his Bachelor of Science in Management BSM from Tulane University, and his Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.

James Yaffe

Board Member

Suhail R. Rizvi

Chairman

Tracey Edmonds

Board Member

Juliana F. Hill

Board Member

Playboy Leadership Demographics

Playboy Gender Distribution in Management Team

  • The Playboy executive team is 43% female and 57% male.
  • Playboy is 44% female and 56% male company-wide.
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Male
57%
Company-wide: 56%
Female
Female
43%
Company-wide: 44%

Playboy Executives by Race

Management Team:
  • The most common ethnicity among Playboy executive officers is White.
  • 69% of the management team is White.
  • 11% of Playboy's management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of the management team is Black or African American.
Company-wide:
  • White is the most common ethnicity company-wide.
  • 58% of employees are White.
  • 20% of employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 10% of employees are Black or African American.
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