VINCENT RINALDO
CEO

Arriving in Australia 56 years ago as an infant-in-arms with mum Carmela, following her husband Angelo who had arrived a couple of years earlier, Vince did it tough from day one “Because we didn’t speak English at home.

“Even though my parents had ambitions for us to build a life that was better than theirs, I had such a bad time of it. I wasn’t thinking of any life plan, I just wanted to finish school”.


So, with a bit of prod along and my own desire to get out of school, my lifelong love affair with hairdressing began”  starting my apprenticeship at Frank’s Gents Hairdressers.

Four years later I was the proud recipient of a Trade Certificate in Hairdressing. And, at the tender age of 20 I established my own barbershop at 377 Marion Road, Plympton.

As still mainly a barber of the old school, I was doing short back and sides – while everyone else was doing rock star, remembers Vince. I didn’t even have a hair wash basin!

So, I went from feeling proud of what I was doing to feeling left behind. I lost my confidence - I needed to re-invent myself and my business as a full service hairdresser.

Thus the launch of Hair Machine-to me this represented a powerful brand.

Being honest to myself, I knew that I didn’t have the ability to do it all. And having a barbering background, I knew that I needed new people who could deliver the new unisex looks. So it became time for me to get off the floor and create a training structure for a crew of ambitious hairdressers who, with the right guidance, would reach standards that I myself knew may struggle to attain.
The Hair Machine business has grown very much through the opportunities given to existing key members and staff.

Vincent Rinaldo offers people a career path pointing staff in the right direction by offering the best training in salon, competition, artistic and editorial work.

Voted 1999 South Australian Employer of the Year, Vincent Rinaldo see’s the only way forward for the group being the development of a carefully constructed full franchise model.

HAIR MACHINES Mission Statement is all about offering
“State of The Art, Award Winning Hairdressing”.

DAMIEN RINALDO
Creative Director

Committed to excellence
As Art Director for the HAIR MACHINE Group, I hold the view that it is imperative that we in the hairdressing profession, respect the work we do not merely as a job, but as a professional career.

Our goal is to excel in all areas of technique relating to our profession and to foster creativity and accomplishment within our ranks, as well as encouraging those who will follow us into this incredibly exciting field.

By being able to "give back" to an industry that has been so supportive of my own talents and ambition, I see it as a privilege to nurture not only the future of the incredibly bright young talent around me in my own business, but to maintain and surpass the excellence that is today's world of hairdressing.

NADIA DE MARCO (Nee Rinaldo)
Director of Franchises Development

Nadias central focus is around managing and training the team for success, and creating opportunities for Franchisee Teams. Nadia is a key player in demonstrating faith and confidence whilst enhancing team abilities. “I am continuously developing new ideas in order to secure and improve the future of the franchise; the future of HAIR MACHINE.

ANNE-MARIE GAREFFA
Director o f Training

One of the things that sets HAIR MACHINE apart in the current hairdressing scene is our commitment to educating and nurturing the next generation of hairdressers. Because we have recognised this and the fact that I’m passionate about educating our young staff, I have recently been appointed Director of Training for the Hair Machine Group.

In this role I bring a solid background in all dynamics of the profession and believe my skills and award winning achievements for the business equip me well for the role. I have an instinctive awareness about the future direction of hairdressing and the importance of staff development. Also, a belief in the impact of fashion trends on hairdressing means that one of my main objectives is to work with fashion indicators. This approach ensures HAIR MACHINE’s delivery of a high-end service product that reflects the very latest techniques and incorporates worldwide fashion trends.

I enjoy an enviable and diverse client base, as well as maintaining a close working relationship with staff. Part of my role as Director of Training is to identify and foster potential talent and to oversee all in-house training. My principle aim in this new role is to ensure that our new, young recruits are able to work in an environment that will provide them with every opportunity to develop and realise their personal and professional goals and to see an exciting new level of hairdressing in Australia.

ANGELA MORABITO (Nee Rinaldo)
Franchisee Co-ordinator

As the Coordinator and Office Administrator my goals within the HAIR MACHINE Group are to become a leader in the field for the team, to create a fun, friendly working environment. This helps the team create opportunities to achieve their own goals and own success. I am continually gaining inspiration in developing new tasks and new ideas to help improve and secure the future in the Hair Machine Company.

My goal is to excel in being a leader and delivering exciting new opportunities.