On Wednesday, June 13, 2019, the AJC Food Service & Hospitality Division presented Eric D. Weiss with the National Corporate Innovator Award. Weiss, who is the founder, President & CEO of elite | studio e,
proud to be recognized for his business model.
The event, which took place at the New York Botantical Garden, was filled to capacity and set record-breaking fundraising numbers. In addition to Weiss, Larry Rosenthal and David Siegal of Restaurant Depot were honored.
AJC, based in New York, with offices across the United States and posts around the world, is
the premier global Jewish advocacy organization. Founded in 1906, AJC combats anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred and extremism.
Photo Credit: Marcy Weiss, elite | studio e, and
Fred Klashman, Total Foodservice
Three generations of the Weiss family celebrated the evening. From left: Aaron Weiss, AJC Dinner Chair Ivan Weiss, Honoree Eric Weiss, Seymour Weiss and Raquel Weiss Fusco
AJC Award Recipients Larry Rosenthal, David Siegal and Eric Weiss
elite|studio e team members MaryEllen Mattera, Vijaye Yarna, Marc Magro, Lisa Jording, Seth Prager and Nicole Sviba
Three generations of the Weiss family celebrated the evening. From left: Aaron Weiss, AJC Dinner Chair Ivan Weiss, Honoree Eric Weiss, Seymour Weiss and Raquel Weiss Fusco