An Executive Defined by Reinvention

David McKillips brings more than 30 years of experience across the family entertainment, media, and theme park industries. His career has been defined by an ability to enter complex organizations — often at their most challenging moments — and engineer lasting transformation.

In the late 2000s, McKillips was among the Senior Leadership that guided the Six Flags Theme Parks through a debt restructuring and brand transformation, leading into years of attendance and revenue growth. While there, he successfully launched Six Flags Media Networks, the company's sponsorship and licensing division, then took over the company's F&B and Retail operations before leading International Operations and Development.

As President and CEO of CEC Entertainment, McKillips led the successful execution of a financial reorganization, safely reopened all domestic locations following the COVID-19 pandemic, recapitalized the company's balance sheet, and set the company on a trajectory for long-term growth. He expanded Chuck E. Cheese venues internationally to nearly 100 locations by the end of 2021, launched Pasqually's Pizza & Wings as one of the first virtual kitchen delivery-only brands, signed the first Chuck E. Cheese frozen pizza licensing deal, and drove the accelerating growth of Peter Piper Pizza.

In February 2026, McKillips assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Topgolf International — operating 100+ venues worldwide and powering the industry-leading Toptracer ball-tracking technology.