Toni Mascolo

Giuseppe "Toni" Mascolo OBE (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]

Toni Mascolo
Born
Giuseppe Mascolo

(1942-05-06)6 May 1942
Died10 December 2017(2017-12-10) (aged 75)
NationalityBritish
Occupationhairdresser and businessman
Known forco-founder of hairdressing chain Toni & Guy
Spouse(s)Pauline O'Donnell
Children3
Parent(s)Francesco Mascolo
Maria Mascolo (nee Gallo)
RelativesAnthony Mascolo (brother)

Early life

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

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

In 1970, he married Pauline O'Donnell, who had started working for them as an assistant in 1963.[1] They had three children - Sasha and Christian run the company, and Pierre is a film producer.[1]

Honours

In 2008, Mascolo was awarded an OBE for services to hairdressing.[3]

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References

  1. Horwell, Veronica (14 December 2017). "Toni Mascolo obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 December 2017 via www.theguardian.com.
  2. Mann, Jamie Robertson, George; Etutu, Joice (13 December 2017). "How Toni & Guy gave hair a new look". Retrieved 15 December 2017 via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. Low, Valentine (13 December 2017). "Toni Mascolo, co-found of Toni & Guy hairdressers, dies aged 75". Retrieved 15 December 2017 via www.thetimes.co.uk.
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