Dave & Buster's appoints new COO and CAO; multiple C-suite promotions

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Amanda Busby named COO; $450k salary, 70% bonus target, 72,464 RSUs, 74,294 options at $8.97, PSUs.
Derek Sample named CAO; $315k salary, 50% bonus target, 39,019 RSUs, 52,006 options at $8.97, PSUs.
Promotions: Rachel Morgan (Chief Legal & Admin Officer/Secretary), Aldo Rosales (Chief Strategy & Rev Mgmt), Jeremy Tucker (CMO), Kevin Fish (CTO).
CEO Darin Harper cites 'Back-to-Basics' strategy; Board Chair James Chambers expresses confidence in leadership team.
Equity grants vest over 3 years; options tied to stock price targets by Aug 2029; PSUs tied to same-store sales.

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Appointed

Derek Sample

Chief Accounting Officer

PLAY · Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Effective: 2026-08-11
Filed: September 21, 2026, 2:16 PM ET

On August 11, 2026, the Board appointed Derek Sample as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, and on August 25, 2026, the Board designated Mr. Sample as the principal accounting officer of the Company.

Appointed

Amanda Busby

Chief Operations Officer

PLAY · Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Effective: 2026-08-11
Filed: September 21, 2026, 2:16 PM ET

On August 11, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Amanda Busby as Chief Operations Officer.

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Derek Sample was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Accounting Officer

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On August 11, 2026, the Board appointed Derek Sample as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, and on August 25, 2026, the Board designated Mr. Sample as the principal accounting officer of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.99

Amanda Busby was appointed as Chief Operations Officer at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Operations Officer

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On August 11, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Amanda Busby as Chief Operations Officer.

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