Toni Mascolo
Toni Mascolo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Giuseppe Mascolo 6 May 1942 |
| Died | 10 December 2017 (aged 75) |
| Occupations | hairdresser and businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder of hairdressing chain Toni & Guy |
| Spouse | Pauline O'Donnell |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Anthony Mascolo (brother) |
Giuseppe "Toni" Mascolo (6 May 1942 – 10 December 2017) was an Italian-born British hairdresser and businessman, and the co-founder of hairdressing chain Toni & Guy with his brother Gaetano "Guy" Mascolo.[1][2]
Early life
[edit | edit source]He was the eldest of five sons of Francesco Mascolo, who ran a barber shop and hair salon in Scafati, Campania, southern Italy, and his wife Maria Mascolo (née Gallo).[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]In 1963, Toni Mascolo and his brother Guy opened their first salon in Clapham, London.[3]
By 2000, there were 112 salons, 27 of them outside the UK.[2]
Mascolo was the chief executive until his death in 2017.[3]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]In 1970, he married Pauline O'Donnell, who had started working for them as an assistant in 1963.[1] They had three children - Sacha and Christian run the company, and Pierre is a film producer.[1]
Honours
[edit | edit source]In 2008, Mascolo was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to hairdressing.[3]
References
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