# Scott Drake Makes First Statement as CEO

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**Created:** [February 18, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/t/scott-drake-makes-first-statement-as-ceo/284 "2026-02-18T20:14:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![sudo-trans-pony](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/user_avatar/forum.cheeseepedia.org/sudo-trans-pony/32/149_2.png) [@sudo-trans-pony](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/u/sudo-trans-pony)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/t/scott-drake-makes-first-statement-as-ceo/284/1 "2026-02-18T20:14:31Z")

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> **[CEO Note\_2.18.26](https://ceo-notes-feb-2026-4syxhjr.gamma.site/)**
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> Dear CEC Team,
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> I’m thrilled to have officially stepped into the role of President & CEO of CEC Entertainment and to build on the strong momentum this company has achieved over the past several years. 
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> Since joining CEC in 2024 as Chief...

This link has been passed around this morning. It’s a very very long opening statement. I also hit right on the dot with my video stating Scott wasn’t gonna rock the boat and focus entirely on keeping numbers clean and running things more efficient. Read for yourself!

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**Author:** ![sudo-trans-pony](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/user_avatar/forum.cheeseepedia.org/sudo-trans-pony/32/149_2.png) [@sudo-trans-pony](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/u/sudo-trans-pony)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/t/scott-drake-makes-first-statement-as-ceo/284/2 "2026-02-19T19:51:06Z")

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David confirms he’s the new CEO of Top Golf, almost 2 months after it already sold 60% of its stake to private equity, and is heading for a $680 million debt payment in May of 2026 (hmm seems familiar).

Fun fact! Tom Leverton was also a the CEO of Top Golf before he came to CEC.

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**Author:** ![Jeff.Marks](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@Jeff.Marks](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/u/Jeff.Marks)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/t/scott-drake-makes-first-statement-as-ceo/284/3 "2026-02-21T03:09:03Z")

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i hope he make plans for new attraction at chuck e. cheese’s called “chuck e.’splayplace” with tunnels and ball pits.

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**Author:** ![cmsentance-byte](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/user_avatar/forum.cheeseepedia.org/cmsentance-byte/32/908_2.png) [@cmsentance-byte](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/u/cmsentance-byte)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/t/scott-drake-makes-first-statement-as-ceo/284/5 "2026-02-25T03:33:29Z")

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(sighs…) I hope he promises to give us that CEC Animated series by the way.

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**Author:** ![Jeff.Marks](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@Jeff.Marks](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/u/Jeff.Marks)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/t/scott-drake-makes-first-statement-as-ceo/284/6 "2026-03-10T21:29:58Z")

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on nickelodeon or cartoon network or disney channel?

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**Author:** ![KaiCat737](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/user_avatar/forum.cheeseepedia.org/kaicat737/32/1754_2.png) [@KaiCat737](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/u/KaiCat737)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.cheeseepedia.org/t/scott-drake-makes-first-statement-as-ceo/284/7 "2026-03-31T20:47:25Z")

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We are riding on the CEC train as it actively descends to the deepest depths of hell. we are going to get driven into the ground if the incompetent losers at corporate don’t use all 1/2 of their braincells

(yes, i’m annoyed)
