Dawn Sweeney is an American business executive who served as president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association from 2007 to 2019.

[1] In May 2019, Sweeney announced she would retire from her position at the National Restaurant Association at the end of 2019.Sweeney has a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

[citation needed] At the National Restaurant Association, she led the organization's mission to help its members "build customer loyalty, rewarding careers, and financial success" and "lead America's restaurant industry into a new era of prosperity, prominence, and participation, enhancing the quality of life for all we serve.

"[2] She also served as the CEO of the National Restaurant Association's Educational Foundation.

[7] The Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management named Sweeney a visiting professor in Spring 2015.