May 14, 2009

Diane Stefaniak
Diane Stefaniak is retiring from Smart Serve Ontario after 13 years as executive director. Her retirement at the end of May caps a successful career of over 30 years in the hospitality industry.
“We are sad to see Diane go, but are pleased that she has agreed to stay on in a consultative role for a while,” said George Schmalz, chair of the Smart Serve board of directors.
“Diane played a major role in the inception and development of Smart Serve and in 1999 and 2009, led it through two major revisions of its Responsible Alcohol Beverage Service Training Program,” continues Schmalz.
“Certainly, her extensive background in, and understanding of, the hospitality industry played a large part in the success of Smart Serve,” he said.
The Smart Serve board expects to announce a new executive director shortly.
