Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Atish Shah to its Board of Directors

DALLAS, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) (the “Company”), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced the appointment of Atish Shah to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective April 16, 2021.

Since April 2016, Mr. Shah has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR), a lodging REIT that owns a select, curated portfolio of luxury and upper-upscale hotel properties.

“We are pleased to welcome Atish as a new independent director,” said Kevin Sheehan, newly elected Board Chair. “He brings deep financial and upscale hospitality industry experience to the Board that will be extremely relevant as we work to create lasting value for our stakeholders.”

Brian Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Dave & Buster’s is emerging from the challenges of the past year as a stronger, more competitive company. Atish’s hospitality expertise and business acumen will be invaluable as we work to fortify our leading position in the dining and entertainment industry.”

Mr. Shah commented, “I am delighted to join Dave & Buster’s Board of Directors and am a big believer in the Company’s unique brand positioning and its four culture pillars. I look forward to applying my prior experience and working closely with my fellow Directors and the management team to guide Dave & Buster’s on its path to higher levels of success for all stakeholders.”

About Atish Shah

Atish Shah joined Xenia Hotels & Resorts as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in April 2016. Prior to Xenia, Mr. Shah was with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Strategy, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Investor Relations. He joined Hyatt in 2009 and was Interim Chief Financial Officer from April 2015 to March 2016. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President – Portfolio Management at Lowe Enterprises, a private real estate company with nearly $6 billion in assets under management. From 1998 to 2007, Mr. Shah worked for Hilton Hotels Corporation in a variety of finance roles. He began his career in the hospitality consulting practice of Coopers & Lybrand, LLP. Mr. Shah earned an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Management in Hospitality from Cornell University, and a B.S. with honors from Cornell University.