Raffaella Romano
Expertise: Consumer Products – Hardlines & Food Contact
Languages
English
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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