Stefan Ackerie

Who is Stefan Ackerie?

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. Stefan's Brisbane headquarters is located in South Brisbane, underneath the Skyneedle, a prominent landmark which Stefan bought in order to prevent it being moved overseas after World Expo '88. The company is also known to be planning expansion into Hong Kong.

In 2013 Stefan was presented a Queensland Greats Award from the Queensland Government. Stefan was a finalist in the 2004 Australian of the Year awards. He is also a keen power boat racer and holds the record for the fastest crossing of Bass Strait.