Stefan Ackerie, usually known by the mononym Stefan, is a businessman and hairdresser from Brisbane, Australia. He owns a chain of approximately fifty hairdressing salons throughout Queensland and New South Wales, as well as the Brisbane restaurant Jo Jo's, a large thematic restaurant and bar located above the Queen Street Mall.[1] Stefan's Brisbane headquarters is located in South Brisbane, underneath the Skyneedle, a prominent landmark which Stefan saved from being sold overseas after World Expo '88. The company is also known to be planning expansion into Hong Kong.
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]