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DAVE AND BUSTERS ENTERTAINMENT INC (PLAY)

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

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Board of Directors

Director information for DAVE AND BUSTERS ENTERTAINMENT INC (data for year 2026)

NamePositionAgeQualifications and ExperienceCommittee MembershipsFiling Year
Allen R. WeissDirector72["Leadership","Strategy","Leisure & Hospitality","Finance and Governance","International","Marketing"]["Audit","Compensation","Nominating & Corporate Governance"]2026
Antonio BautistaPresident, International61["Food & Beverage Experience: 33 yrs","Retail and late-night entertainment: 28 yrs","Entertainment (arcade based) Experience: 4 yrs","SVP and Head of International Development at Dave & Buster's","CEO of ALBP Global Hospitality Solutions","COO at Fogo De Chao, Inc.","Various positions at Hard Rock International"][]2026
Charles H. ProtellPresident and Chief Financial Officer51["Leadership","Strategy","Investments","Gaming","Leisure & Hospitality","Entertainment","Food & Beverage","Finance","Governance","Accounting","Mergers & Acquisitions","Managing Director, Investment Banking at Macquarie Capital","Co-founder & Managing Director at REGAL Capital Advisors","Director at Credit Suisse","Vice President at Deutsche Bank","Associate at CIBC World Markets","B.S. Commerce from University of Virginia"]["Audit"]2026
James P. ChambersVice Chair40["Co-Founder and Partner of Hill Path Capital, LP","Leadership, Strategy, Investments, Leisure & Hospitality, Entertainment, Finance and Governance","Principal at Apollo Global Management, Inc. (2009-2016)","Analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co., Inc. (2009-2011)","B.A. Political Science and Certificate in Markets and Management, Duke University"]["Compensation (Chair)","Finance (Chair)"]2026
Kevin M. SheehanChairman of the Board72["Leadership","Strategy","Board Governance","Finance","Operations","Food & Beverage","Amusements/Gaming","Marketing","Consumer Insights","Global"]["Finance"]2026
Les LehnerChief Development and Procurement Officer54["Food & Beverage Experience: 26 yrs","Entertainment Experience: 21 yrs","Prior Business Experience: Main Event Entertainment, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, CEC Entertainment","Education: BAA Finance, Angelo State University; MBA Finance, University of North Texas"][]2026
Nathaniel J. LipmanDirector61["Wolcott Holdings, LLC, a family investment office (Feb. 2022-present)","Tenerity, Inc. (f/k/a Affinion Group Holdings, Inc. and CX Loyalty, Inc.), Senior Advisor (Nov. 2015-Jan. 2024), Executive Chairman (Jul. 2012-Nov. 2015), President and CEO (Oct. 2005-Jul. 2012)","Cendant Corporation, President and CEO, Marketing Services Group (Apr. 2004-Oct. 2005), President and CEO, Trilegiant (Feb. 2002-Apr. 2004), Senior VP, Corporate Development and Strategic Planning (Jun. 1999-Feb. 2002)","Upside Travel Group, Inc., Senior Advisor to the Chairman (Feb. 2016-May 2017)","Planet Hollywood, Inc., Executive VP, Strategic Development (Aug. 1996-May 1999)","House of Blues Entertainment, Inc., General Counsel (Apr. 1995-Jul. 1996)","The Walt Disney Company, Senior Corporate Counsel (May 1993-Apr. 1995)","Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, LLP, Associate (Oct. 1989-May 1993)"]["Audit","Compensation"]2026
Scott I. RossFounder and Managing Partner46["Leadership","Strategy","Investments","Leisure & Hospitality","Entertainment","Finance","Governance","Prior experience at Apollo Global Management, Inc.","Experience at Goldman Sachs & Co., Inc.","Experience at Shumway Capital Partners"]["Nominating & Corporate Governance","Finance"]2026
Tarun LalChief Executive Officer57["Leadership","Strategy","Board Governance","Operations","Finance","International","Franchise","Entertainment","Food & Beverage","Prior business experience at Yum! Brands","Public company board member at IWG plc","Food & Beverage Experience: 25 yrs","Prior Business Experience: Yum! Brands, Yum! Restaurants International","Education: EDP, General Management, The Wharton School; BCOM, Commerce, Accountancy, Shri Ram College of Commerce"][]2026
Tony WehnerPresident, Main Event58["29 yrs Food & Beverage Experience","6 yrs Entertainment Experience","Chief Operating Officer at Main Event Entertainment, Inc.","Chief Executive Officer at BigShots Golf","Chief Operations Officer at Bar Louie","SVP Operations at Logan's Roadhouse","Various operations positions at On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina","Various operations positions for Chili's Grill & Bar and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina at Brinker International, Inc."][]2026