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Posted 29 June, 2022

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. appointed Christopher Morris as new CEO

Nasdaq:PLAY appointed new Chief Executive Officer Christopher Morris in a 8-K filed on 29 June, 2022.


  On the Closing Date, Christopher Morris was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company.  

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Overview of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Leisure/Arts/Hospitality • Restaurants
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. engages in the ownership and operation of entertainment and dining venues under the name Dave & Buster's. It offers a full menu of entrées and appetizers, a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. The company was founded by David O. Corriveau and James W. Corley in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX.
Market Cap
$725M
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Relevant filing section
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 


On the Closing Date, Christopher Morris was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company. There are no transactions between the Company and Mr. Morris that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no family relationships between Mr. Morris and any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company within the meaning of Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K. Further, there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Morris and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Morris was selected as an officer and director. The material terms of Mr. Morris' employment arrangement were previously disclosed in Item 5.02 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 6, 2022, which is incorporated herein by reference.


Additionally, on the Closing Date, Kevin Sheehan completed his role as Interim Chief Executive Officer and continued in his capacity as Chair of the Board and as a member of the Finance Committee of the Board. The lead independent director role of the Board was eliminated in connection with Mr. Sheehan's completion of his Interim Chief Executive Officer duties.