Red Lobster announces Horace Dawson has been named the chief executive officer of the company and is joining the company's board. Since 2014, Dawson served as the executive vice president and general counsel of Red Lobster, where he led legal affairs and was responsible for communications, risk management and government relations.
Dawson is a 30-year restaurant industry veteran having served as the vice president and division general counsel for Darden Restaurants Inc., and vice president of business affairs and general counsel of Hard Rock Cafe International. Dawson also practiced in the entertainment, securities, corporate and communications areas for Telemundo Network, the Spanish language television broadcaster, and for New York City law firms. Dawson also has experience in private practice, having handled matters in the corporate and securities areas of Akerman LLP.