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Dave & Buster's Entertainment appointed Amanda Busby as Chief Operations Officer and Derek Sample as Chief Accounting…
PLAYDave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment appointed Amanda Busby as Chief Operations Officer and Derek Sample as Chief Accounting Officer on August 11, 2026. Busby receives a $450,000 base salary, a 70% target bonus, and one-time equity grants including 72,464 RSUs, options for 74,294 shares at $8.97 exercise price, and up to 55,741 PSUs. Sample receives a $315,000 base salary, a 50% target bonus, and grants including 39,019 RSUs, options for 52,006 shares at $8.97 exercise price, and up to 39,019 PSUs. The company also promoted Jeremy Tucker to Chief Marketing Officer, Kevin Fish to Chief Technology and Digital Officer, Rachel Morgan to Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, and Aldo Rosales to Chief Strategy and Revenue Management Officer. These leadership changes support the new CEO's strategy to drive same-store sales and EBITDA growth. Dave & Buster's Entertainment operates entertainment and dining venues in North America.