The Delaware Restaurant Association (DRA) has announced a new slate of executive committee officers leading its board of directors led by incoming chair Carl Georigi, founder and CEO of the Platinum Dining Group. Platinum operates a half-dozen restaurants in New Castle County, including Eclipse Bistro, Taverna and Capers & Lemons.
Gianmarco Martuscelli of the Martuscelli Restaurant Group (Chesapeake Inn, Klondike Kates, La Casa Pasta) was named vice-chairman. Jeff Gosner, vice president of Grotto Pizza, was named Treasurer. Scott Kammerer, president and CEO of SoDel Concepts, moves to immediate past chair.ย
The DRA Board of Directors is comprised of restaurant operators from business locations throughout the state, as well as industry supplier representatives. There are approximately 2,000 restaurants in Delaware employing more than 53,000 people.