An Interview With Anne Maza , Co-Owner of Olivia Garden

Michelle and Walter interview Anne Maza, Co-Owner of Olivia Garden

We appreciate Anne taking time to visit with The Walt Weekly. During the interview we covered the impact of Covid-19 on her business to the Black Lives Matter movement and its importance to addressing racial inequality. Anne also spent time sharing her views on diversity and inclusivity at Olivia Garden.

About Anne Maza

Anne Maza is the co-owner and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Bay Area-based Olivia Garden, a global leader in the hair care industry for over 50 years. 

Olivia Garden was originally founded in 1967 by Maza’s parents, Jean & Micheline Rennette in Liège, Belgium and has remained family-owned and operated. Olivia Garden designs and produces professional quality hairbrushes, shears, appliances, apparel and accessories for salon professionals and consumers alike.

 

Since coming on board full time in 1995, Maza has driven business forward, focusing on product innovation with more than 55 patents registered and sales in more than 100 countries. Maza has been instrumental in securing relationships with high profile and celebrity hairstylists, as well as ensuring Olivia Garden tools are used backstage at NYFW and for film and television projects. Most recently Maza was a panelist at Create & Cultivate in San Francisco and also featured on the Glossy podcast as a beauty innovator in the industry.