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8-K filed May 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET ticker PLAY CIK 0001525769
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Dave & Buster’s announces three director exits, two new nominees; interim CEO gets equity incentives

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

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Departed

Jennifer Storms

Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
PLAY · Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-20
Filed
May 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On April 28, 2025, the following directors notified Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to not stand for reelection to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 20, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”): (i) Michael J. Griffith, Lead Independent Director and member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, (ii) Gail Mandel, member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and (iii) Jennifer Storms, chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.
Departed

Gail Mandel

Director
PLAY · Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-20
Filed
May 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On April 28, 2025, the following directors notified Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to not stand for reelection to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 20, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”): (i) Michael J. Griffith, Lead Independent Director and member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, (ii) Gail Mandel, member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and (iii) Jennifer Storms, chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.
Departed

Michael J. Griffith

Lead Independent Director
PLAY · Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-20
Filed
May 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On April 28, 2025, the following directors notified Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to not stand for reelection to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 20, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”): (i) Michael J. Griffith, Lead Independent Director and member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, (ii) Gail Mandel, member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and (iii) Jennifer Storms, chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jennifer Storms departed as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..

Action
not stand for reelection
Role
Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Exact text from the filing
On April 28, 2025, the following directors notified Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to not stand for reelection to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 20, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”): (i) Michael J. Griffith, Lead Independent Director and member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, (ii) Gail Mandel, member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and (iii) Jennifer Storms, chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Gail Mandel departed as Director at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..

Action
not stand for reelection
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On April 28, 2025, the following directors notified Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to not stand for reelection to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 20, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”): (i) Michael J. Griffith, Lead Independent Director and member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, (ii) Gail Mandel, member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and (iii) Jennifer Storms, chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael J. Griffith departed as Lead Independent Director at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..

Action
not stand for reelection
Role
Lead Independent Director
Exact text from the filing
On April 28, 2025, the following directors notified Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to not stand for reelection to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 20, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”): (i) Michael J. Griffith, Lead Independent Director and member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, (ii) Gail Mandel, member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and (iii) Jennifer Storms, chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.
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