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CEC ENTERTAINMENT NAMES SCOTT DRAKE PRESIDENT AND CEO
CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), the parent company of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza, today announced the appointment of Scott Drake as President and CEO, succeeding David McKillips, effective February 13, 2026.
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