Francesca Zampano is a lawyer specializing in civil law and public sector economics. Married and a mother of three, she has been a senior official of the Apulia Region since 2009. Since November 2021, she has held the position of Head of the Section for the Promotion of Commerce, Handicrafts, and Internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises. In this role, she is responsible for regulating commercial and artisanal activities, supporting these economic sectors, and coordinating regional policies for international business promotion and investment attraction.