Walt Ehmer Obituary, Death: President and CEO of Waffle House has died at age 58

Walt Ehmer Obituary, Death: President and CEO of Waffle House has died at age 58

Walt Ehmer, president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of its board of trustees, has died at the age of 58, the Atlanta Police Foundation reported Sunday.

Georgia Tech, Ahmer's alma mater, provided information about his Waffle House career. He joined the company in 1992 and quickly advanced to senior leadership, assuming the roles of president and chairman in 2002.

Many people, both inside and outside the Waffle House family, were influenced by his kindness, leadership and dedication. According to a press release, Mayor Andre Dickens, “he leaves behind an extraordinary legacy.”

In a statement released Sunday afternoon, Waffle House's board of directors said Ahmer passed away following an extended illness. The statement continued, “He will be greatly missed by his entire Waffle House family.”

In addition to serving on other boards, such as the Georgia Tech Foundation Board and the Georgia Tech Advisory Board, Ehmer chaired the Georgia Tech Alumni Association Board of Trustees from 2012 to 2013.

Since its founding in 1955, the Waffle House brand of 24-hour restaurants has expanded to more than 1,900 locations in 25 countries.

Three children survive Ahmer, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.



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