Stefan Ackerie

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Stefan Ackerie, usually known as Stefan, is a businessman and hairdresser from Brisbane, Australia. He owns a chain of approximately fifty hairdressing salons, as well as the Brisbane restaurant Jo Jo's.[1] Stefan's Brisbane headquarters is located in South Brisbane, underneath the Skyneedle, a prominent landmark which Stefan saved from being sold overseas after Expo '88.

Stefan was a finalist in the 2004 Australian of the Year awards.[2] He is also a keen power boat racer and holds the record for the fastest crossing of Bass Strait.[3]

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  1. ^ http://www.southbankcorporation.com.au/about_us/south_bank_corp_board#ackerie
  2. ^ National Australia Day Council - Australian of the Year Award
  3. ^ Stefan - History

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