Denise Maggio

Location

Melbourne

How long have you worked at Toro?

3.5 months

Current Position at Toro?

HR Advisor

Previous Positions held at Toro

None

What motivates you to work hard?

Help people get results

What is your favourite thing about your career?

Learning about different industries and different people within those industries

What would you do (for a career) if you weren’t working at Toro?

Travel the world to seek sustainably and uniquely made fashion items, accessories (handbags, jewellry) and sell them

What is the weirdest job you have ever had?

Nothing that I would consider weird, being a mum, hospitality, admin and HR roles

Married, Children?

Married to Nick, 3 daughters, Alyssa, Zoe & Emma.

Do you have any pets?

6yo Black lab, Louie, he’s the best.

What is the one thing you cannot resist?

Chocolate or a nice champagne!

What is your greatest fear?

Getting really old too quickly!

Where is your favourite place to be?

Anywhere by a nice beach in a nice restaurant with family and close friends.

Where is the best place you have travelled to and why?

Italy, was able to trace my husband’s family and culture. Gave me a better understanding of why and how they do things!

Favorite line from a movie?

“That can go straight to the poolroom” or “What do you call this love?” from the Castle

Have you ever made a decision that changed your entire life

Having kids but wouldn’t change it.

Stay in or go out on a Saturday night?

Stay in.

What is one thing people would never know about you?

I was a gun Water skier in my day!

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?

Washing dishes.

Beach or Countryside?

Beach

Facebook or Instagram?

Neither, I’m a stalker, not a poster!

Biggest pet peeve?

Ringing or visiting Telstra

What would you name the autobiography of your life?

My Stylish Journey with 3 Daughters

Do you speak more than one language?

No

If you could meet anyone, living or dead who would you meet?

Rob Thomas, love his music, both solo and Matchbox 20.

What Three words describe you best?

Fun, Supportive, Caring.

What advice would you give 15 year old you?

Get a job, save a good portion of your income and invest in income producing assets to allow you retire early, travel and give back to the community

Flourish Magazine

May 2025