Toni Mascolo
Italian-British hairdresser and businessman
About Toni Mascolo
Lived 1942 – 2017 (aged 75). Toni Mascolo was an Italian and British hairdresser, businessperson and entrepreneur.
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.
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).
By 2000, there were 112 salons, 27 of them outside the UK.
Mascolo was the chief executive until his death in 2017.
Personal life In 1970, he married Pauline O'Donnell, who had started working for them as an assistant in 1963. They had three children - Sacha and Christian run the company, and Pierre is a film producer.
Honours In 2008, Mascolo was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to hairdressing.
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Who was Toni Mascolo?
Italian-British hairdresser and businessman
When was Toni Mascolo born?
Toni Mascolo was born on 6 May 1942 in Scafati.
When did Toni Mascolo die?
Toni Mascolo died on 10 December 2017.
What was Toni Mascolo's occupation?
Toni Mascolo was a hairdresser, businessperson and entrepreneur.
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Toni Mascolo was Italian and British.
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