Walter Ehmer

Chief Executive Officer at

Waffle House, Inc.

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Walter G.
Ehmer is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Waffle House, Inc. He is also an Independent Director at Aaron's LLC.
In addition, he holds positions as a Director at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Atlanta Police Foundation, and the Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. He is also a Trustee at the University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. and serves as the President of Waffle House, Inc. (Louisiana).
Previously, he served as the Chairman of The Georgia Tech Alumni Association and as a Director at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Inc. He was also an Independent Director at PROG Holdings, Inc. from 2016 to 2020 and will serve as an Independent Director at The Aaron's Co., Inc. from 2020 to 2024.

Walter Ehmer active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Aaron's LLC Aaron's LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Retails consumer electronics, computers, residential furniture, household appliances and accessories	Director/Board Member	2016-05-03
Waffle House, Inc. Waffle House, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates chain of restaurants	Chief Executive Officer	2011-12-31
Atlanta Police Foundation Atlanta Police Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Director/Board Member	-
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Director/Board Member	-
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides educational services	Director/Board Member	-
University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc.	Director/Board Member	-
Waffle House, Inc. (Louisiana) Waffle House, Inc. (Louisiana) Waffle House is an American fast-food restaurant chain that was founded in 1955 by Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner in Avondale Estates. The company provides a 24-hour sit-down dining experience for friends and neighbors. With over 1,900 locations in 25 states across the country, Waffle House offers a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, as well as catering services. The company is based in Baton Rouge, LA.	President	-

All active positions of Walter Ehmer

Former positions of Walter Ehmer

Companies	Position	End
THE AARON'S COMPANY, INC.	Director/Board Member	2024-10-02
PROG HOLDINGS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2020-11-29
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Private companies	11
Aaron's LLC Aaron's LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Retails consumer electronics, computers, residential furniture, household appliances and accessories	Finance
Waffle House, Inc. Waffle House, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates chain of restaurants	Consumer Services
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides educational services	Miscellaneous
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc.
The Georgia Tech Alumni Association The Georgia Tech Alumni Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization for graduates	Commercial Services
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Inc. Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
Atlanta Police Foundation Atlanta Police Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
PROG Holdings, Inc. PROG Holdings, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides commercial equipment leasing services	Finance
The Aaron's Co., Inc. The Aaron's Co., Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells and rents furniture, electronics, appliances & computers through an online platform	Retail Trade
Waffle House, Inc. (Louisiana) Waffle House, Inc. (Louisiana) Waffle House is an American fast-food restaurant chain that was founded in 1955 by Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner in Avondale Estates. The company provides a 24-hour sit-down dining experience for friends and neighbors. With over 1,900 locations in 25 states across the country, Waffle House offers a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, as well as catering services. The company is based in Baton Rouge, LA.