Italian dining chain veteran joins Red Lobster C-suite
Red Lobster has made another appointment to its C-suite following its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The seafood chain, now under the ownership of RL Investor Holdings LLC, has appointed Larry Konecny as its chief operating officer. He will report to new Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun, who served as CEO of PF Chang’s from 2019 to 2023.
As COO, Konecny will oversee food quality, customer service and operational efficiency at Red Lobster. He joins the chain from Maggiano’s Little Italy, where he spent 17 years in a variety of roles, most recently serving as chief concept officer since March of 2017. Before that, he was chief operating officer for two years.
"Larry brings an exceptional combination of operational expertise, a passion for developing high-performing teams, and a genuine understanding of what it takes to build strong restaurant brands," said Adamolekun. "As Red Lobster advances on its comeback journey, having a world-class operations leader is essential. Larry's impressive track record and authentic leadership style make him the perfect fit for this role."
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Earlier this month, Red Lobster made other additions to its C-suite, naming Bob Baker as chief financial officer and Nichole Robillard as chief marketing officer.
"I am honored to join Red Lobster at such an important moment in its history," said Konecny. "Red Lobster is a cherished brand, known for its exceptional food and dedicated people. With a solid foundation already in place, we are poised for an exciting comeback. I look forward to working with this talented team to drive our shared success and shape the future of this iconic brand.”
Headquartered in Orlando, Red Lobster operates 545 locations across 44 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces.
