Damola Adamolekun

Damola Adamolekun
BornFebruary 1989 (age 35)
Nigeria
CitizenshipNigeria(1989–present)
United States (1998–present)
Alma mater
OccupationBusinessman
Years active2020–present
Employer(s)Goldman Sachs
TPG Inc.
Paulson & Co.
Fortress Investment Group
Known forCEO of Red Lobster
Title6th Chief Executive Officer of Red Lobster
TermAugust 2024–present
PredecessorJonathan Tibus

Damola Adamolekun (born February 1989)[1] is a Nigerian-American business executive, recognised as the youngest Chief executive officer of Red Lobster Investor Holdings. [2][3][4][5] He was the first Black CEO of P. F. Chang’s, a major Asian-American fusion restaurant chain.[6][7] Damola is known for his leadership in the restaurant industry and his role in guiding companies through financial and operational restructuring.[8][9]

  1. ^ Africa, Susa (2022-04-26). "Meet Damola Adamolekun, P.F. Chang's First Black CEO". Susa Africa. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
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  3. ^ Oluwadara, Stephen (2024-08-27). "Meet the 35-year-old CEO Appointed to Lead Red Lobster Out of Bankruptcy". UrbanGeekz. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  4. ^ Thrapp, Jacki (2024-10-06). "Red Lobster's new CEO Damola Adamolekun admits the endless shrimp deal caused "chaos"". Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  5. ^ Perry, Alex. "Red Lobster closed many restaurants, including some in Ohio, but CEO wants to 'grow from here'". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  6. ^ "Meet 33-Year-Old Damola Adamolekun, the First Black CEO of P.F. Chang's". www.theqgentleman.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  7. ^ "P.F. Chang's CEO Says Dining Is Rebounding - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  8. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  9. ^ "Transcript: The Path Forward: Restaurant Recovery with Damola Adamolekun". Washington Post. 2022-04-06. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-10-08.