The Official 2026 ONYX Magazine Men of Honor Class
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HONOREES
2026 MEN OF HONOR SPECIAL INVITATION VIDEO
HONORING FLORIDA’S MOST
IMPACTFUL AND INFLUENTIAL MEN
Congratulations to the 2026 ONYX Magazine Men of Honor Honorees
ONYX Magazine proudly presents the 2026 Men of Honor—an extraordinary class of leaders, visionaries, executives, public servants, entrepreneurs, physicians, educators, creatives, and community advocates whose work continues to shape Florida, The Bahamas and communities beyond.
MOH AWARDS GALA
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando
5:00 P.M. RECEPTION | 6:00 P.M. GALA & AWARDS
2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
JERRY L. DEMINGS
MAYOR
ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
FOR DECADES, MAYOR JERRY L. DEMINGS HAS LED WITH VISION, INTEGRITY AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA.
Mayor Jerry Demings has devoted his career to protecting, serving and uplifting the people of Orange County. Through collaboration, resolve and a clear sense of purpose, he has helped shape a stronger Central Florida. His legacy is reflected in the communities he has strengthened and the leaders he continues to inspire.
2026 Man of the Year
DAMOLA
ADAMOLEKUN
President & CEO
Red Lobster
Damola Adamolekun is CEO of Red Lobster and the youngest chief executive in the iconic seafood brand’s history. Since taking the helm in 2024, he has led Red Lobster’s turnaround with a focus on operational discipline, guest experience, menu innovation and strategic reinvestment, while working to revitalize the brand for a new generation. Previously, Adamolekun served as CEO of P.F. Chang’s, where he led the company through the pandemic and returned the business to growth. He began his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and later worked in private equity and investment management. Adamolekun earned his bachelor’s degree from Brown University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
2026 ONYX MAGAZINE SALUTE
5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT
FOUNDER, CONGRESSWOMAN FREDERICA WILSON
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson founded the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project in 1993 to surround boys and young men with mentorship, discipline, opportunity, and hope. For more than three decades, the program’s signature red ties have represented a brotherhood committed to academic achievement, responsible manhood, and leadership. ONYX Magazine proudly salutes Congresswoman Wilson and the 5000 Role Models family for transforming lives, strengthening communities, and building a legacy of excellence across generations.
