Dave & Buster's appoints Charles Protell to board; Atish Shah to depart at June annual meeting

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Charles Protell, President/CFO of Golden Entertainment, appointed to Board and Audit Committee effective April 27, 2026.
Atish Shah will not stand for reelection at the June 18, 2026 annual meeting; will continue until then.
Board to decrease from eight to seven directors effective as of the annual meeting.
Nathaniel J. Lipman will replace Shah as Audit Committee Chair at the annual meeting.
Shah's departure is not due to any disagreement with the Company or Board.

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Departed

Atish Shah

Director

PLAY · Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Effective: 2026-06-18
Filed: May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On April 30, 2026, Atish Shah notified the Company of his decision to not stand for reelection to the Board at the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 18, 2026 (the "Annual Meeting").

Appointed

Charles H. Protell

Director

PLAY · Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Effective: 2026-04-27
Filed: May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On April 27, 2026, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Charles H. Protell, 51, to the Board and to the Audit Committee of the Board, in each case effective April 27, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Atish Shah departed as Director at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..

Action: not stand for reelection
Role: Director

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On April 30, 2026, Atish Shah notified the Company of his decision to not stand for reelection to the Board at the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 18, 2026 (the "Annual Meeting").

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Charles H. Protell was appointed as Director at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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On April 27, 2026, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Charles H. Protell, 51, to the Board and to the Audit Committee of the Board, in each case effective April 27, 2026.

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