Toni & guy announce nigel darwin as new ceo

Salon group Toni & Guy have announced Nigel Darwin as the new CEO with immediate effect. The appointment comes after the death of industry legend Toni Mascolo at the end of 2017. "After a thorough and rigorous search process, we are delighted that Nigel has agreed to join Toni & Guy and look forward to working with him. We know there is a really exciting future ahead, with the priorities being growth and new opportunities in every aspect of the business," commented Pauline Mascolo, Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck and Christian Mascolo. Nigel brings 20 years of experience to the role from a range of consumer sectors including beauty, wellness and fashion. In his most recent roles he has grown a number of brands from luxury to mass market within the UK and globally as CEO of ESPA, president Europe of Coach, managing director international for New Look and deputy managing director at Sk:n. On his appointment Nigel said, "I am honoured to have been asked to lead the Toni & Guy business – which is the voice of unrivalled excellence within Hairdressing. Toni & Guy and our extended family of salons, franchisees and partners have influenced and trained more individuals in over 40 countries around the world than any other hair brand. I look forward to working closely with the Mascolo family, our teams and partners to build on this fantastic foundation – and to honour Toni Mascolo’s vision and legacy by writing the next chapter of growth in the Toni & Guy story." In his role Nigel will lead the Toni & Guy teams to devise and implement strategic plans to strengthen the presence of salons, the label.m Professional Haircare product line, and education globally.