This week, Karly speaks with P.F. Chang’s CEO Damola Adamolekun about setting high goals and finding purpose in P.F. Chang’s focus on guest experience and improving the lives of their 15,000 employees. In this conversation, alongside the National Restaurant Association’s celebration of Black History Month, we celebrate Damola’s efforts and Executives of Color throughout our industry. 

• (0:22) – Introducing Damola Adamolekun
• (2:49) – Embracing a career in business
• (4:30) – Entering the restaurant industry in April 2020
• (6:22) – Finding purpose in people
• (7:33) – Advice for striving for success
• (9:45) – Looking to the future
• (10:58) – Diversity and recognizing excellent performance

Damola’s leadership has been recognized in Restaurant Business and Black Enterprise, and P.F. Chang’s leadership continues to represent the diversity of the restaurant industry.

• Women make up more than one-third of the P.F. Chang’s Board of Directors.
• All 3 of the independent directors at P.F. Chang’s are women.
• The C-Suite at P.F. Chang’s is composed of 62% diverse representation, including women and minority groups.

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