{"id":796243,"date":"2024-12-19T11:03:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/dave-busters-welcomes-back-chief-information-officer\/"},"modified":"2024-12-19T11:03:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:03:07","slug":"dave-busters-welcomes-back-chief-information-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/dave-busters-welcomes-back-chief-information-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave & Buster\u2019s Welcomes Back Chief Information Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), (“Dave & Buster’s” or “the Company”), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it welcomes back Steve Klohn as Chief Information Officer, who will rejoin the Company after recent changes. Steve left the Company earlier this year after spending a combined 8 years with Main Event and Dave & Buster\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am thrilled to welcome back Steve Klohn\u00a0as Chief Information Officer,\u201d said\u00a0Kevin Sheehan, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Dave & Buster\u2019s. \u201cSteve was the driving force behind our technological progress, from innovations in our stores to enhancements in our enterprise systems. I look forward to working directly with Steve as we continue to drive technology business enablement forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth Dave & Buster\u2019s and Main Event are pioneers in out-of-home entertainment with a strategic vision aligned around innovation and technology enablement,\u201d said Steve Klohn. \u201cWhere the company has positioned itself for growth and shareholder value has made the decision to rejoin this amazing leadership team an easy one.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n About\u00a0Steve Klohn<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Mr. Klohn\u00a0was previously Chief Technology Officer for\u00a0Legends,\u00a0from\u00a0September through December of 2024. He left Dave & Buster\u2019s in September of 2024 after 8 years with the combined brand. Steve was integral in the acquisition by\u00a0Dave & Buster’s of Main Event\u00a0in\u00a0June 2022. He led both technology teams to ensure systems for both brands continued to run seamlessly, while simultaneously finding efficiencies through integrations. While at Main Event, the technology team under Steve\u2019s leadership supported the Center expansion from 16 to 60 locations. Steve has held Technology leadership positions at Brinker, JCPenney and Real Page.<\/p>\n

\n About Dave & Buster\u2019s\u00a0Entertainment, Inc.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in\u00a0Coppell, Texas,\u00a0Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., is the owner and operator of 228 venues in\u00a0North America\u00a0that offer premier entertainment and dining experiences to guests through two distinct brands: Dave & Buster\u2019s and Main Event. The Company has 168 Dave & Buster\u2019s branded stores in 43 states,\u00a0Puerto Rico, and\u00a0Canada\u00a0and offers guests the opportunity to “Eat Drink Play and Watch,” all in one location. Each store offers a full menu of entr\u00e9es and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. The Company also operates 60 Main Event branded stores in 21 states across the country, and offers state-of-the-art bowling, laser tag, hundreds of arcade games and virtual reality, making it the perfect place for families to connect and make memories. For more information about each brand, visit\u00a0daveandbusters.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0mainevent.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n For Investor Relations Inquiries:<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Cory Hatton, VP Investor Relations & Treasurer
Dave & Buster\u2019s\u00a0Entertainment, Inc.
Cory.Hatton@daveandbusters.com<\/u><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), (“Dave & Buster’s” or “the Company”), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it welcomes back Steve Klohn as Chief Information Officer, who will rejoin the Company after recent changes. Steve left the Company earlier this year after spending a combined 8 years with Main Event and Dave & Buster\u2019s. \u201cI am thrilled to welcome back Steve Klohn\u00a0as Chief Information Officer,\u201d said\u00a0Kevin Sheehan, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Dave & Buster\u2019s. \u201cSteve was the driving force behind our technological progress, from innovations in our stores to enhancements in our enterprise systems. I look forward to working directly with Steve as we … <\/p>\n

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