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COMPANY PROFILE:
Blaine Sweatt III's career trajectory through a corporate restaurant environment has allowed him to tap into his entrepreneurial spirit.
In his post as president of new business development and executive vice president for Darden, Sweatt has led the internal development of a number of concepts, guiding and honing their early expansion and operational efforts.
Starting as a self-described "financial guy" in the purchasing department for Red Lobster in 1976 when it was owned by General Mills, Sweatt ended up leading the internal development of Olive Garden. He...