Salli Setta
Salli Setta | |
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| Occupations | President, Red Lobster |
Salli Setta (born March 3, 1965) is an American restaurateur and businesswoman. She is the former President of Red Lobster and Executive Vice President of Olive Garden American restaurant chains owned by parent company, Golden Gate Capital.
Career
[edit]Setta joined Darden Restaurants in 1990 as a sales assistant at Olive Garden. She held numerous positions during her 15-year tenure with the brand, including Vice President of Brand Marketing and Senior Vice President of Culinary and Beverage. Setta graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in communications in 1987, and earned an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1992.[1] She completed the Women’s Senior Leadership Program at the Kellogg School of Management.[2] Setta was named president of Red Lobster in 2013, while Red Lobster was operated by Darden Restaurants, Inc.[3] She served as the Executive Vice President of Marketing for Red Lobster from 2005 until July 2013, when she was named president.[4]
In January 2016, Setta was named a board member of the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF), the food industry's premier leadership development organization. Setta, a 25-year veteran of the restaurant industry, was selected for, "her experience leading a globally recognized brand that is committed to supporting the advancement of women and will serve two three-year terms on WFF's board."[2][5]
Awards
[edit]In 2003, Setta was named the Restaurant Business “Menu Strategist of the Year” and one of Nation’s Restaurant News’ “Top 50 R&D Culinarians.”[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "UCF Alumna Named President of Red Lobster - College of Sciences News". College of Sciences News. July 23, 2013. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Salli Setta". Speakers 2017. March 31, 2017.
- ↑ "New Red Lobster chief faces fiscal challenges". Orlando Sentinel. July 22, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Salli Setta Named Red Lobster President; Dave Pickens Appointed Chief Restaurant Operations Officer for Darden". MarketWatch. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Red Lobster® President Named To Women's Foodservice Forum Board". PR News Wire. January 5, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2026.