Ben Kohn Chief Executive Officer (Interim)

Ben Kohn is the interim CEO of Playboy Enterprises, Inc. as well as a Managing Partner of Rizvi Traverse, who owns a majority stake in Playboy.  At Rizvi Traverse Mr. Kohn manages the firm’s Los Angeles office, is a member of the investment committee and serves on the boards of directors of the portfolio companies Key Air, SESAC and Playboy Enterprises.

Previously Mr. Kohn was at Angelo, Gordon & Co., an alternative money manager, where he focused on private equity and special situations and prior to that, in the Mergers and Acquisition group at Cowen & Company.  Mr. Kohn has previously sat on the Boards of Directors of companies in a diverse array of industries including International Creative Management and Summit Entertainment.  Mr. Kohn also serves on the Board at The Children’s Institute, Inc., a Los Angeles-based non-profit focused on providing opportunity for inner city youth.

Mr. Kohn is a graduate of the A.B. Freeman School of Tulane University and received an MBA from Columbia University Business School.

David Israel Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer

David Israel is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Playboy Enterprises. He oversees the company’s strategic planning, corporate and business development and financial operations. Additionally, he will continue to oversee many of the company’s outside licensing agreements and partnerships. Prior to joining Playboy, Mr. Israel was the Chairman, CEO and founding partner of Procysive Corporation, an online intelligence and competitor/opposition research start-up. Prior to Procysive, Israel was CEO, International for Reed Business Information where he oversaw the company’s developing publishing and data businesses in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Scandinavia, Australia and Asia. Previously, Israel has served as CEO, Classified Ventures and as President of Macmillan Computer Publishing. He earned his M.B.A. and B.B.A. degrees from James Madison University.

Rachel Sagan Executive Vice President, Business Affairs and General Counsel

Rachel Sagan is Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel for Playboy Enterprises. Sagan facilitates the business development and manages the legal affairs for Playboy’s brand portfolio. Prior to joining Playboy in 2011, Sagan was Vice President and General Counsel of Freedom Communications. Before that, Sagan practiced law at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft. She earned her law degree from University of Michigan Law School and her B.A. from Duke University.

Kendice Briggs Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Kendice Briggs is Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Playboy Enterprises. Briggs is responsible for the company’s organizational development and design, as well as compensation, benefits, recruitment and other administrative functions. Prior to joining Playboy in 2010, she held similar human resources roles at Westfield Corp. and US Bank. She began her career at Imperial Thrift & Loan Association and PWC. Briggs holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of California.

Cooper Hefner Chief Creative Officer

Cooper Hefner is the Chief Creative Officer of Playboy Enterprises. In addition to overseeing all of the company’s creative divisions, including print and digital content and events, Mr. Hefner works alongside the advertising and licensing teams to ensure a cohesiveness across every channel of the Playboy brand.  Mr. Hefner is only the second executive to hold the title of Chief Creative Officer of Playboy, which was formerly held by his father, company founder Hugh M. Hefner.  He holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts from Chapman University.

Jared Dougherty Chief Marketing Officer

As the Chief Marketing Officer for Playboy Enterprises, Mr. Dougherty oversees marketing functions across the company’s diverse global businesses.  He previously ran his own consulting business where he provided guidance for several private equity firms who had interests in the restaurant and hospitality business.  A Playboy alum, he spent six years previously with the company, holding the title of Senior Vice President of Global Brand Management, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the company’s licensing and location based entertainment businesses.  Prior to Playboy, Dougherty was on the marketing teams that helped shape turnaround strategies for such iconic brands as Levi’s and ABSOLUT vodka.  He also served in a leadership position at PepsiCo, where he played an integral role in the relaunch of the Doritos brand.

Reena Patel Chief Commercial Officer

As Chief Commercial Officer for Playboy Enterprises, Reena oversees Playboy’s global licensing, international publishing (print, digital and mobile) and ecommerce business operations. In addition to her seven-year tenure at Playboy, Reena has served in key leadership roles at companies such as International Game Technology and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. She currently serves on the board of Healthright 360. Reena graduated with a BSc in Basic Medical Sciences from University of Toronto, a MBA from Plymouth University and is a current PhD candidate with the International School of Management.

Hugh Garvey Head of Content

As Head of Content at Playboy, Mr. Garvey oversees the editorial team for Playboy magazine, Playboy.com, and the company’s social media platforms. Previously he was Deputy Editor at Bon Appétit. He has written about food, drinks, culture, travel, and lifestyle for numerous publications, including Condé Nast Traveler, Wired, GQ, Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, and T: the New York Times StyleMagazine. His writing has been anthologized in Best Food Writing and his Playboy columns have garnered multiple awards and honors. He is author of the Gastrokid Cookbook: How to Feed a Foodie Family in a Fast Food World. His media appearances include Hell’s Kitchen,Who Will Be the Next Food Network Star, Martha Stewart Radio, and CNN.