David McKillips brings a career in entertainment to Topgolf

David McKillips became CEO of Topgolf International in February 2026, taking charge of a business that combines golf, dining and social entertainment.

He has spent three decades working with familiar US entertainment brands, including SeaWorld, Sesame Place, DC Comics and Six Flags.

At Six Flags, he worked in operations and helped develop its Saudi Arabia theme park, Six Flags Qiddiya.

In January 2020, he became head of Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company, just weeks before the pandemic shut its locations.

The closures wiped out about 90 percent of the company’s revenue, and it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June 2020.

McKillips oversaw its financial reorganization and later changes to its venues, membership program and international business.

His move to Topgolf puts his experience in entertainment and business recovery to work at a new brand, though no next steps are described.