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CEC Entertainment names CEO amid expansion push

CFO Scott Drake will become CEO and president of the eatertainment giant beginning Feb. 13, succeeding David McKillips, who has served in the post since 2020.

Published Feb. 3, 2026
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CEC Entertainment CFO Scott Drake will become CEO and president on Feb. 13, 2026, succeeding David McKillips. Courtesy of CEC Entertainment
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Dive Brief:

  • CEC Entertainment is promoting Scott Drake to CEO and president, succeeding David McKillips, effective Feb. 13, according to a Tuesday press release. 
  • Drake has served as CFO at the company since 2024. McKillips led the parent company of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza since 2020, and helped the company through “post-pandemic stabilization, transformation, and sustained growth,” the company said. 
  • Drake will oversee the chain’s next phase of growth, which will include brand extensions like its indoor playground, Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World, expansion of Mega-Superhero Playgrounds and the resort-based Chuck’s arcade.

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Editors note: This story is developing and will be updated. 

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