[born in Castelnuovo Rangone (Modena) on March 6, 1935]
 

He has a degree in Business and Economics from the University of Bologna.
 

He began his career at the Banca Commerciale Italiana. In 1961 he was one of the founders of Iris Ceramica, where he holds the position of President and is still the principal reference person.
 

Presently, in addition to being President of Iris Ceramica, since April 2004 he has been a Board Director of GranitiFiandre SpA and is also President of Fincea SpA and Domfin SpA, he is the Sole Director of IRIS Due SpA, Sole Director of R.M. Finanziaria SpA and Board member of Castellarano Fiandrea SpA and Canalfin SpA.
 

Romano Minozzi has received recognition for his activities, including the “Innovazione 2000” award by the Academy of Ceramics. In the past, he held various positions: for 10 years he was a Board member of Banco S. Geminiano and S. Prospero, then incorporated into Banco Popolare; from July 2002 to May 2005 he was an independent Director of Ferrari Automobili SpA in Maranello (Modena), appointed by Mediobanca and member of the shareholders agreement of Mediobanca from its formation.