Kelly Holland is the former CEO and owner of Penthouse Global Media Inc., as well as a director and producer.
Career
A former mainstream documentarian,[1] Holland directed her first adult film in 1994[2] under an exclusive contract with Vivid Entertainment.[3] She went on to direct films for other companies, including the award-winning 22-volume series Naked Hollywood for Adam & Eve Pictures.[4] She became head of production for Playgirl TV in 2005, and appeared in several mainstream media outlets as the company's spokesperson.[3]
Holland is the founder of Chick Media, a multimedia corporation that produces erotic programming for women.[3] In 2009, she became the executive producer of Penthouse Films.
In 2016, Holland became the CEO and owner of Penthouse Global Media.[5] She was since been responsible for a complete overhaul of the brand and its properties, initially with guidance from then-publisher of Penthouse's Australian edition, Damien Costas.[6]
In addition to overseeing all video production, she is also responsible for the company's ten satellite channels in 100 countries, product licensing, international publications, and the Penthouse Clubs.[7]
Awards
2008 Feminist Porn Award – Sexiest Straight Film – My Sex Therapist.com: The First Sessions[8]
