Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died at age 58
Walt Ehmer, president and CEO of Waffle House and member of the Atlanta Police Foundation board of trustees, has died at age 58
ATLANTA– Walt Ehmer, president and CEO of Waffle House and member of the Atlanta Police Foundation board of trustees, has died at the age of 58, foundation announced Sunday.
Ehmer joined Waffle House in 1992 and quickly rose to an executive position, becoming president of the company in 2002 and later taking on the titles of CEO and chairman, according to information from Georgia Tech University, his alma mater.
βHis leadership, dedication and warmth touched the lives of many, both within the Waffle House family and beyond. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy,β Mayor Andre Dickens said in a press release.
The Waffle House board of directors released a statement Sunday afternoon saying Ehmer had passed away after a long illness. “He will be deeply missed by his entire Waffle House family,” the statement said.
Ehmer served as chair of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association Board of Trustees from 2012 to 2013 and was active in several organizations, including the Georgia Tech Foundation Board and the Georgia Tech Advisory Board.
The Waffle House chain, a 24-hour restaurant, opened in 1955 and now has more than 1,900 locations in 25 states.
According to Ehmer, three children survived The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.