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Red Lobster's New CEO: A Young Black Leader's Vision

1/2/2026

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  • Damola Adamolekun is the Red Lobster chief executive officer, leading the chain as it emerged from bankruptcy.
  • He previously worked in finance and led P.F. Chang's before joining Red Lobster.
  • Adamolekun immigrated to the United States as a child from Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and the Netherlands.
  • In an interview on Settle In, he discusses the challenges of being a young Black executive and his strategies for revitalizing the restaurant chain.