---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-009493"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LUCK"
cik: "0001840572"
company_name: "Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp"
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:48:29.201936+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lucky Strike President Lev Ekster resigns; CEO Thomas Shannon appointed as President

## Summary
- Lev Ekster resigned as President on Feb. 18, 2026; will remain employed through a transition period until March 4, 2026.
- Thomas Shannon, Chairman and CEO, appointed to replace Ekster as President, holding all three roles.
- Ekster receives $275,000 severance; unvested equity awards vesting by Dec. 31, 2026 remain outstanding.
- All other unvested equity awards held by Ekster will be cancelled per their terms.
- Resignation, Severance, and Release Agreement governs the transition and severance terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-009493
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LUCK
- cik: 0001840572
- company_name: Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840572/000162828026009493/0001628280-26-009493-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840572/000162828026009493/bowl-20260218.htm

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