Georgia Restaurant Association Names Stephanie Fischer as 2022 Board Chair

The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) is delighted to announce Stephanie Fischer, Vice President of Operations for Paradies Lagardère, Travel Retail Dining Division, as the 2022 chair of the GRA Board of Directors. Fischer has over 28 years in the hospitality sector with a tenured work history with the Walt Disney World Company and Hojeij Branded Foods. She has been instrumental in the training and development of providing over the top guest experiences. She has served on the GRA board since 2017.

As chairman, Fischer will act as the chief spokesperson for the industry and lead the GRA Board of Directors and staff in their efforts to protect operator needs and interests.

“I am so honored to follow in the footsteps of some of Georgia’s most dynamic restaurateurs who have held this position in the past.  I look forward to serving the Georgia restaurant community as we all continue to recover and grow,” said Stephanie Fischer.

The GRA also welcomes two new board members for 2022, consisting of restaurateurs and industry leaders: Juan Calle, founder & CEO of High Bar LLC (Buena Vida Tapas, Big Sky Buckhead, Silver Dollar Bar, and co-founder of GreenLineRates) and Topher Jensen, Senior Manager Commercial Sales at Gas South.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have Stephanie at the helm in 2022. She brings true passion for hospitality and innovation that I strongly believe will take the GRA’s place in the industry to new heights. With Stephanie’s leadership, our new board members, and current board roster, we will continue to carry out the mission of the Georgia Restaurant Association to protect and promote Georgia’s second-largest private sector employer,” said Karen Bremer, President + CEO of the Georgia Restaurant Association. “Their combined experiences and expertise in the foodservice industry will help strengthen the GRA’s impact and awareness to elected officials and restaurateurs around the state.”