Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. announced that on April 27, 2026 it appointed Charles H. Protell to its Board of Directors and to the Board’s Audit Committee. Mr. Protell’s appointment to the Audit Committee made the committee members Atish Shah (Chair), Nathaniel J. Lipman, Allen R. Weiss and Charles Protell as of April 27, 2026.
• On April 30, 2026 Atish Shah notified the company that he will not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting on June 18, 2026; he will remain a director until that meeting. The Board decided to reduce the size of the Board from eight to seven directors effective at the Annual Meeting and to appoint Nathaniel J. Lipman as Audit Committee Chair effective at that time. The company furnished a related press release on May 1, 2026.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: April 27, 2026 — Charles H. Protell added to Board and Audit Committee.
• Director change notice: April 30, 2026 — Atish Shah will not stand for reelection and will serve until the June 18, 2026 Annual Meeting.
• Board size change: Board will be reduced from eight to seven directors effective at the Annual Meeting.
• Audit Committee leadership: Atish Shah is current Audit Chair; Nathaniel J. Lipman will become Audit Chair after the Annual Meeting.
• Background: Protell is President and CFO of Golden Entertainment, with prior investment banking experience; his non‑employee director pay will match other non‑employee directors and no related‑party transactions requiring disclosure were reported.

Why It Matters

• Board and Audit Committee composition affects corporate governance and financial oversight. Adding Protell — a current gaming‑industry CFO with investment banking experience — brings additional financial and industry expertise to the Board and Audit Committee.
• Atish Shah’s decision not to seek reelection and the reduction in board size are governance changes investors should note ahead of the June 18, 2026 Annual Meeting, as they alter Board makeup and Audit Committee leadership.
• These are management and governance updates rather than operational or financial disclosures; there are no reported disagreements with management and no disclosed related‑party transactions tied to the appointment.