Raffaella Romano

Expertise: Consumer Products – Hardlines & Food Contact

Languages

English

Raffaella Romano Bio

Raffaella Romano is a results-driven quality and compliance executive with 20+ years leading product safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management for Fortune 500 retailers and global brands. She has built and led end-to-end compliance programs across hardlines, textiles, toys, electronics, and food-contact products—delivering market-ready, regulation-aligned goods that strengthen consumer trust.

A proven strategist, Raffaella transforms complex regulations into practical business processes that cut risk and cost while driving quality. Her career highlights
include building corporate compliance manuals, launching traceability and sustainability programs, directing global QA teams, and overseeing multimillion-dollar testing and inspection budgets.

She is known for anticipating regulatory shifts, leading cross-functional teams, and aligning compliance with corporate growth strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marketing, International Business

Associate in Applied Science, International Fashion Marketing

Key Company Experience

Macy's

Victoria Secrets

Gorilla Commerce

WestPoint Steven's

Redcats USA

Product Category Experience

Cookware

Bakeware

Dinnerware

Kitchenware

Furniture

Home Goods

Textiles

Bedding

Bath

Rugs

Décor

Small Electronics

Candles

Accessories

Jewelry

Associations

CBA

ASTM

Primary Skill Categories / Skills

Product Compliance & Safety

Regulatory compliance

Labeling & claim validation

General Conformity Certificates

Recall management

Risk Assessments

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Assurance

Product testing (hardlines, textiles, food contact)

Quality audits

Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) reviews

Inspection programs

Supplier accreditation

Product Development Support

Design reviews

Technical risk reviews

Commercialization management

Claims substantiation

Packaging & labeling compliance

Traceability & Sustainability

Supply chain transparency

Country-of-origin verification

Material traceability

ESG initiatives

Responsible sourcing programs

Process Improvement

SOP development

Testing manual creation

Process streamlining

KPI metrics

Cost reduction strategies

Corporate Strategy & Leadership

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Career succession planning

Budget management

Vendor negotiations

Training & Communications

Supplier and internal training programs

Presentations

Technical documentation

Industry association engagement