Working alongside chairman and co-founder Domenico Provenzano, Silvana Nappo is a founder and research and development product marketing professional with the Royal Group and Textile Global Trade, Corp. (TGT). She draws on a wide range of industry experience in this position, from her time as a fitting model with Warners (now Warnaco) to her success leading numerous startup ventures. Outside of her professional collaborations with TGT and Mr. Provenzano, Silvana Nappo serves as the majority owner and chief operating officer of Tyren Corporation and Unlimited Structural Solutions, LLC, in San Antonio, Texas. She previously spent 14 years as the owner of a design and development company in Florence, Italy, and more than a decade in a product research role with Franklin Mint Corporation. Ms. Nappo graduated from Bocconi University in Milan with a degree in marketing and Italian business. Even when she is not overseeing activities at TGT, she is focused on the development of innovative and sustainable product concepts.