Starting off in northern Queensland, they drove around the “edges of Australia”, she says, with no clear plan on where they would settle — until they arrived in Perth. Jo got the idea for MECCA when she was working for L'Oreal in the 1990’s. Ms Horgan, who runs Mecca Cosmetica and Mecca Maxima brands, was recognised for her entrepreneurial spirit at an awards ceremony in Sydney on Wednesday evening. The concept took off and Mecca became a business model whose success others looked to emulate. Also, education gives you confidence and exposure to career possibilities. “Those women are the people who will be trailblazers and established in future and can help others,” she said. Sign Up. Jo Horgan. The NGV warmly thanks Jo Horgan and MECCA Brands for supporting the acquisition of these works." See Photos. John Horgan was born on 1953 in American, is an American science journalist. For beauty and cosmetics obsessives, there have been two eras in modern life: the pre-MC era and the MC era. Ms Horgan winning her award last year with Christian Beck and EY Australia CEO Tony Johnson. Starting off in northern Queensland, they drove around the “edges of Australia”, she says, with no clear plan on where they would settle — until they arrived in Perth. Jo Horgan. “It gave me courage to think, yep, you should always give it a go. She was born February 15, 1973 in Big Rapids, the youngest child of James “Jim” and Joanne R. (Bouman) Horgan. Discover John Horgan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Like most teenage girls she loved wearing makeup, but she never planned to work in cosmetics. Find your friends on Facebook. John Joseph Horgan MLA (born August 7, 1959) is a Canadian politician who has served as the 36th and current premier of British Columbia since 2017. Funeral Home Services for Joanne are being provided by Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home, Inc. - … See Photos. Jo Horgan. “Education was the foundation of the Mecca philosophy from the outset,” Ms Horgan said. Mr Beck is recognised for the pioneering achievements of his legal software business Australian Technology Innovators and represented Australia at the event last year. Jo Horgan. “I feel that Australian women are naturally fashion-forward and plugged in. Her mother, Ursula (née Campbell), is Irish from County Kildare, and Ursula's parents were from Midfield, County Mayo. Log In. Every time I land, I have this sense of relaxation, of calmness, or happiness. At least, that is what Jo Horgan did when she set up Cosmetic Cubed to make high-quality cosmetics products available in Australia. “I would watch her taking off her make-up, cleansing, moisturising. See Photos. Starting off in northern Queensland, they drove around the “edges of Australia”, she says, with no clear plan on where they would settle — until they arrived in Perth. My solution to that is to take the whole family with me. I remember coming home from boarding school on the weekends and sitting there next to her, chatting as she was doing that. She was born in Big Rapids on Jan. 3, 1941, the daughter of Joseph and … Mecca’s first stomping ground in WA was Claremont and I still love visiting that store.”. Credit: Kristoffer Paulsen Not bad for someone whose first day's takings in 1997 was $1873 – … Rachel Corbett's guest today is the Founder of MECCA, Jo Horgan. Family Sheri Jo Montag James William Horgan James Joseph Horgan Age. Mecca sales across retail, distribution and online are now at more than $500 million, giving the group a 23 per cent share of the $2.4 billion premium beauty market. She now has Mecca Cosmetica stores across Australia and New Zealand, an off-shoot concept called Mecca Maxima (which stocks more mainstream brands, including Yves Saint Laurent and Lancome), and a successful online presence (again, one of the first beauty businesses to embrace e-tailing, introducing an online store in 2001). FREE Background Report. 23rd June 2019. BNY Mellon Joanne Horgan -- United States. The passion to drive her business shows no sign of abating, not with the goal of 100 Mecca Cosmetica and Mecca Maxima … 14. Jo Horgan was 14 when her family decided to leave behind the genteel streets of Wimbledon and move to Australia. But its creator flies so far under the radar that many who frequent her stores wouldn’t even know her name. Jo Horgan started her business aged 29. All the way through my formative and my early professional years, risk-taking was encouraged. We all moved to Australia and travelled all the way around it when I was 14. “They use online as a complete resource — it’s not just a research tool, it’s a community.”. Ask Amazon Alexa for the latest SBS News or listen to SBS Radio. Get the news that matters straight to your inbox. “And if she wins, it will be a historic achievement. “At the time, Australians were some of the biggest consumers of fashion magazines per capita,” Horgan says. See Photos . The business mogul first … See Photos. “My work and my family are bound up together,” she says. “I’ll be coming over soon to celebrate Mecca’s 20th birthday with the team, and I was there in February. Part of Ms Horgan’s competitive edge is a long-standing commitment to internal training for Mecca’s 3,000 staff. “There was certainly a much more traditional department store model before Mecca came in,” Horgan recalls of the late 1990s cosmetics landscape. When Ms Horgan was 14, her family relocated from the UK to Australia, settling in Perth. or. Jo Horgan. By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS. Creative Director & Therapist at Vibrant Living Retreat & Mountain View Massage. Jo Horgan. But you will also find Mecca there now, too — Myer inked a deal for an in-house Mecca concept store several years ago. “Getting any real estate agent to take me seriously was hard. “People are so digitally savvy now, especially our younger customers,” she says. Remarkably, during the global financial crisis between 2008 and 2011, Horgan took another risky measure, deciding to expand aggressively. The AFR BOSS 2019 True Leaders list celebrates the people who are changing Australia for the better. After seeing the fanfare of the launch of M.A.C. Horgan went to school at St Hilda’s and completed an arts degree at UWA before taking on a mass communications degree at Boston University in the US. For the uninitiated, that’s life before Mecca Cosmetica and life as we know it with Mecca Cosmetica, the hugely popular and successful retail cosmetics playground launched by a woman who has been described as “visionary” and “revolutionary”. Respectively they are ranked 37th and 39th respectively, and valued at $320 million and $313 million apiece. Joanne Horgan -- Kingston upon Thames. “To be able to spend time with some of the most successful business people in the world, that’s a rare opportunity and it’s a shot in the arm,” Ms Horgan said. She had fought a long and courageous battle against cancer. The group’s youngest member is fitness star Kayla Itsines at 29 years old with a net worth of $217 million. It brings me sinful amounts of joy and pride to announce that come April, you’ll be able to find @gotoskincare in ALL AUS AND NZ MECCA STORES!! Jo Horgan, the accidental cosmetics queen. If you so wish, you can still visit the beauty counter at a department store. Jo Horgan's Mecca business has grown 45 per cent a year on average for the past five years. People named Horgan Jo. MECCA Cosmetica founder Jo Horgan isn’t photographed at the latest parties; she doesn’t do a lot of media interviews. When Ms Horgan was 14, her family relocated from the UK to Australia, settling in Perth. Jo Horgan. Horgan was born in Hackney, London, England. Mary Jo Horgan. At the time, there was nothing like Mecca Cosmetica in Australia; now, 20 years on, it continues to go from success to success. Jo Horgan. Mecca owner Jo Horgan often shies away from the spotlight - instead letting her glittering makeup empire speak for itself. Jo Horgan is a highly regarded player in Australia's $4 billion cosmetics and beauty industry. Find your friends on Facebook. Now, I’ve watched my mother as my own daughter was growing up, from the age of two till six, popping Eleanor on her knee as she was doing her make-up every morning. Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox. See Photos. Jo Horgan (Cosmetic Cubed) Net Worth: Business net worth $100 million. Wife of the late Danny and loving mother of Romie (McGreal), grandmother to Kilian, Clodagh and Aoibhín, great grandmother to Sarah, Tom, Liam, Anna-Rose, Jack and Kali. Kit Cosmetics is part of her remit, and Horgan also launched her own Mecca Cosmetica beauty brand in 2003, which includes everything from lip glosses to moisturisers and make-up brushes. Jo Horgan was 14 when her family decided to leave behind the genteel streets of Wimbledon and move to Australia. Log In. They thought, ‘oh, a young girl starting a makeup shop, where can that possibly go?’". The brands women sought out were edgy, cultish — and they were educated about the brands they were buying. But often when I hike with my husband we’re talking about business strategy! See Photos . “I had an idea and was pretty bloody-minded about pursuing it," she told SBS's Small Business Secrets. An inspiration to all female entrepreneurs, Horgan was the first woman in the awards’ history to take out the national accolade. Make-up for men is set to be the next big global beauty trend, according to Jo Horgan, founder of the Australian cosmetics retailing giant Mecca. “Ms Horgan has championed innovation across the retail sector,” Ernst and Young Australia CEO Tony Johnson said. We spend every waking hour thinking about what they want that they don’t even know they want!”. "[I was] resilient in the face of all closed doors," she said. Ms Horgan, who was born in England, claimed EY's Australian Entrepreneur of the Year title last year, becoming the country's first female winner in the program's 18-year history. Jo Horgan, the founder of the Mecca Brands cosmetics chain, will compete with the world’s top business leaders in Monaco this weekend. Jo Horgan. Her painting ... Jo Horgan, and MECCA Brands have supported the NGV to acquire works by contemporary Australian female artists for the NGV Collection. As for herself, just being part of the competition this week is a chance to learn from global peers. The landscape has changed immeasurably.”. He's relieved Ms Horgan picked a different year to compete. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. After seeing the fanfare of the launch of M.A.C. See Photos. Girls who finish secondary school around the world are more likely to participate in the workforce and earn more. She now oversees more than 100 stores across Australia and New Zealand, turning over hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Catch up on SBS On Demand. “My parents took lots of risks when I was young, and I think that set the scene,” Horgan says. I am really proud of the fact that Mecca is an Australian born and bred company that has focused 100 per cent on Australian and New Zealand women. “Just put one foot in front of the other and I promise the road will unfold in front of you. Jo Horgan brought the concept of a standalone, multi-brand cosmetics store to the country at a time when it was all about trotting from the counter of one big-name brand to the next at your nearest department store. Mary Jo Horgan. in Harvey Nichols in London she realised there was an opportunity to create a more bespoke experience for customers than the traditional beauty stands in department stores. She began working for L’Oreal in London, but the beauty bug had hit long before, as a little girl back in England watching her mother sit at her dressing table applying make-up. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. After seeing the fanfare of the launch of M.A.C. Jo Horgan … Sheri Jo Montag • James William Horgan • James Joseph Horgan View Details View Details. “Jo Horgan is, in my view, a very strong candidate to win because her business is so good,” Australian judge Christian Beck said. People named Jo Horgan. Family time, tick! It felt very special and very intimate and I remember those times incredibly fondly. Jo Horgan Director, The Walt Disney Studio, Motion Picture Operations London. Follow SBS News to join in the conversation and never miss the latest live updates. The founder of Mecca Cosmetica and Mecca Maxima sold her house to fund its first Melbourne store in 1997 - when she was just 29. Mecca Cosmetic founder and owner Jo Horgan will be in Perth to celebrate 20 years of the cult beauty store. “I have such a soft spot for WA,” she says. “It doesn’t leave a lot of time for other pursuits, but I do have passions outside of those two things — I love hiking. Now, the elements that Horgan introduced 20 years ago with that first store in South Yarra are part of the mainstream beauty lexicon. PARIS -- Joanne Ruth Horgan, 79, of Paris, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. So get on with it and surround yourself with great people. Jo Horgan. Sign Up. Australian 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year, Jo Horgan, is the founder and owner of the highly successful cosmetic group MECCA. She sold her house in order to launch her first store, a tiny boutique in Melbourne’s trendy South Yarra. I went to boarding school at seven; that felt like the first risk. I can still to this day remember the smell of all those different products. View the profiles of professionals named "Jo Horgan" on LinkedIn. Then she’d allow Eleanor to put on a little bit of lipstick or play with the brushes. It felt like history was repeating itself.”. Sheri Jo (Horgan) Montag, age 42 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Faith Hospice of Trillium Woods; she had fought a long and courageous battle against cancer. Horgan began to focus more carefully on e-tailing, and dropped her prices instore. Miss India beauty pageant slammed because finalists all 'look the same', The Australian hair salon where Muslim women can remove their headscarves. Mary Jo Halligan. See Photos. “I really was one of those kids constantly getting into my mum’s make-up pots and trying things on,” she laughs. We love feedback: help us improve by rating the app and sharing your suggestions at apps@sbs.com.au. You start your own company of course. Rachel Corbett's guest today is the Founder of MECCA, Jo Horgan. “As the market gets conservative and businesses retreat, or don’t take up opportunities, it allows a start-up or a smaller player to seize opportunities,” she explains. Just think about the number of women and girls around the world that she will inspire to go down a similar entrepreneurial path.”. See Photos. See Photos. For the national and international news that matters. Jo Horgan. in Harvey Nichols in London she realised there was an opportunity to create a more bespoke experience for customers than the traditional beauty stands in department stores. An ex-L’Oréal executive, Horgan started MECCA 20 years ago. People named Mary Jo Horgan. And this weekend she will be one of just five women among the 58 finalists in its World Entrepreneur of the Year competition in Monaco. There are 20+ professionals named "Jo Horgan", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Writer Sharon Horgan's latest creation took fire at the Government's handling of the pandemic - but replaced Covid with an outbreak of nits By Jo … Then with L’Oreal, it was a very entrepreneurial company that encouraged you to take risks. So it all morphs together, and I am OK with that.”. SBS Ms Horgan, who was born in England, claimed EY's Australian Entrepreneur of the Year title last … When she was four years old, Horgan's parents moved the family to Bellewstown, County Meath, Ireland, to run a turkey farm. Sign Up. See Photos. Try something. Jo got the idea for MECCA when she was working for L'Oreal in the 1990’s. Joanne Horgan Assistant Manager at BNY Mellon Ireland. But it is no understatement to say the entrepreneur really did revolutionise the retail beauty market in Australia. Download our free app on the App Store or Google Play for the latest headlines and breaking news alerts. “Each beauty brand had their own space, their own beauty advisers, and they were supported by traditional advertising in magazines and on TV. ‘There are moments when lying under an umbrella sounds great, only I think I would be bored in a week,” says Jo Horgan, laughing off the suggestion she might consider cashing in on the hugely successful Australasian beauty empire she has built over the past 20 years. See Photos. See Photos. Mecca Brands founder Jo Horgan has won Australia's EY entrepreneur of the year, after growing the cosmetic group's business in the face of fierce competition from global rivals such as … She would become Australia’s first ever female winner of the award if she was to win. Jo Horgan: Absolutely, education is so powerful in eliminating gender inequality globally, and secondary school is the most critical stage. It was a slightly remote experience, in a way. “And it’s incredibly exciting to be a small part of building confidence for women, and showing what’s possible.”. So it felt quite natural to then have a vision and then take the risks necessary to make it happen.”. She was born Feb. 15, 1973, in Big Rapids, the youngest child of James “Jim” and Joanne R. (Bouman) Horgan. They were drawn to the California hip of Smashbox; the French luxury of Diptyque candles. Joanne Horgan. She’s joined by Jo Horgan, the founder of domestics giant Mecca, and Tahnee Beard, co-owner of Culture Kings. Rachel Corbett's guest today is the Founder of MECCA, Jo Horgan. Her parents, she has claimed, thought they had found “the garden of Eden”. SBS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia. 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GRAND RAPIDS — Sheri Jo (Horgan) Montag, 42, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at Faith Hospice of Trillium Woods. At 28, Horgan decided to bring the concept of a niche brand “mecca” back to Australia. Ms Horgan has a long standing commitment to staff training. Zhang, who lives and works in Sydney, grew up in a Christian family setting. “She has a very impressive business and when I saw her numbers I was glad she didn’t enter when I won because she probably would have beaten me,” he said. Ms Horgan is now focussed on funding women in the arts, via scholarships with Victoria’s National Gallery. Log In. Also learn how He … Mecca Maxima's new store at Lakeside Joondalup is three times its original size. In the early days, Horgan’s dad helped set up the warehouse and her mum was on “mail-order duty”. And her advice for emerging entrepreneurs? Joanne Horgan passed away in Big Rapids, Michigan. Jo got the idea for MECCA when she was working for L'Oreal in the 1990’s. “Competition is great, I think — it gives customers choice,” Horgan says magnanimously. Her father, John Horgan, is from New Zealand, and ran a pub. If you don’t start, you’re not going anywhere. See Photos. This month Horgan will be in Perth to launch a revamped Mecca Cosmetica at Lakeside Joondalup, three times its previous size and WA’s best-performing store. WIN a year’s worth of essentials valued at over $35,000! Now there is a new in-house colour make-up line, Mecca Max, launched two months ago. Please select the editions you would like to sign up to. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I love walking along Cottesloe Beach; I love swimming. Mary Jo Hagan. Like most teenage girls she loved wearing makeup, but she never planned to work in cosmetics. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. in Harvey Nichols in London she realised there was an opportunity to create a more bespoke experience for customers than the traditional beauty stands in department stores. “It just makes us want to be even more laser-like in our focus on what the customer wants and how we can deliver that. Now, we’ve morphed into a much more dynamic, interactive shopping experience, across all sectors. or. Find your friends on Facebook. Jo Horgan. She says the digital retail revolution has added an exciting new dimension to the business. In 2014, fashion industry bible Women’s Wear Daily named Horgan as one of the 50 most influential people in the beauty business, alongside the likes of Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford. or. Watch SBS World News live daily at 6:30pm on TV and on our app. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Her husband Peter is involved in the finance side of the business and her two children, Charlie, 10, and Eleanor, 14, fully understand what mum does. Jo Horgan was 14 when her family decided to leave behind the genteel streets of Wimbledon and move to Australia. Now, with the advent of digital, Australian beauty consumers are incredibly attuned to what’s going on internationally. Jo Horgan. It's a competitive business – but her future looks stunning. Her parents, she has claimed, thought they had found “the garden of Eden”. As a frequent and dedicated customer of Mecca, and a long time admirer of Jo Horgan and what she has created within the Aussie beauty industry, it’s so exciting to be part of the family. What happens when you realise that there is something that you want which is not available in the market? Chilly weather to bring rain ... and SNOW, Virgin gives Perth jet-setters NEW holiday destination, ‘The only reason I didn’t kill myself was my kids’, Brooke to be first EVER bisexual Bachelorette, © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020. See Photos. Horgan (née Moran) Josephine (Mama Jo), Blessington, Co. Wicklow. “She has gone on to create many jobs and Mecca is recognised as one of Australia’s top places to work. Working with L’Oreal in London, Horgan noticed that women were drawn to niche brands: the exquisite fragrances of former Shiseido creative director Serge Lutens; the intensely pigmented lipsticks and eyeshadow palettes of celebrated make-up artist Francois Nars, who had worked on the faces of Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington in the late ’80s and early ’90s supermodel heyday. You can also visit places such as Mecca’s major competitor, Sephora, which recently launched into the Australian market, and order your skincare online (“women love self-service”, she says). Australian women are very playful; they’re willing to try different looks.”. It was a financial gamble that would pay off, big-time. Horgan says launching Mecca wasn’t about bringing new beauty brands to the uneducated masses.
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