Walt Ehmer

Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House, has died at age 58, the Atlanta Police Foundation announced. The board of directors for Waffle House said in a statement that Ehmer died after battling a “long illness.” Ehmer first joined Waffle House in 1992. He became president of the company in 2002 and later added the titles CEO and chairman to his name, according to information from Georgia Tech University, his alma mater. Ehmer also served on the boards of Aaron’s, the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he was a member of the board of trustees at the Atlanta Police Foundation.