Congratulations to these successful women business owners from Italy! Our partners, Turin Chamber of Commerce & CONFAPI have made the nominations.
The Turin Chamber of Commerce has nominated two awardees:
Gabriella Fantolino, CEO, Fantolino Distribuzione Societa Agricoala, A. R. L., www.fantolino.it
After a brief experience as a teacher, in 1985 Gabriella joined the family business as controller, and in 1999 she became CEO. Fantolino’s core business is focused on poultry farming with “cage free”, “free range” and “organic” production of fresh eggs production for consumption, through large retailers and traditional distribution. In 2016 Gabriella launched a new logo, brand and vehicles adding a new product lines such as egg-pasta, organic sauces, panettone, torcetti, biscuits and rice. Over the years she has been appointed Director of many boards of agricultural companies and other prestigious institutional positions.
The company is currently doing business in Italy, France and Germany. They would like to expand to more European countries as well as the Middle East.
Silvia Stupino, CEO, RCA Imballaggi Flessibili SRL, www.rcaimballaggi.com
Silvia started in her family business but in 2002, she took over the business branch related to the design of flexible packaging and created her own company which specializes in printing on complex films, bags and reels of plastic films, coupled with aluminum or laminated by extrusion. Flexible packaging has the primary purpose of packaging and protecting products of different nature from air, dust, humidity and light but at the same time, having an important visual impact, facilitates their sale through advertising that is transmitted with the wrapping. Since the beginning her business has grown and is constantly evolving.
The company is doing business in France, Luxembourg, Belgium & Germany and wishes to expand to northern Europe and the UK.
Nominated by CONFAPI:
Tantulli Leonarda, CEO, Fibro Service srl
Tantulli has a degree in surveying and joined her grandfather’s building company. Then, she was one of the very few women involved in the building industry. She took the company over in 2014 when she lost her husband. In addition to the building company, they have been focused on environmental recovery and decontamination. Working in this arena, she pursued engagement with public administration in her area which has become one of their main clients. The company will also move into recycling and re-use of waste.
The company is doing business in Italy, France, Luxembourg, Belgium & Germany and wishes to expand to northern Europe and the UK.
The awards will be presented during IWEC’s 2020 Annual Conference being held on November 9th & 10th virtually. Join us to learn more about Sustainability in the New Decade, network and join us in honoring the full array of IWEC’s 2020 Awardees. If you cannot join us live, you will be able to watch the entire conference taped but you must be registered to be sent the link.