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GameStop Announces Chief Executive Officer Succession Plan

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b'GRAPEVINE, Texas, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (\xe2\x80\x9cGameStop\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) today announced that George Sherman will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer on July 31, 2021, or earlier upon the appointment of a successor.

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  • b'GRAPEVINE, Texas, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (\xe2\x80\x9cGameStop\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) today announced that George Sherman will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer on July 31, 2021, or earlier upon the appointment of a successor.
  • The Company\xe2\x80\x99s Form 10-K also noted that the Board has retained a third-party firm to support its efforts.
  • The Board\xe2\x80\x99s Strategic Planning and Capital Allocation Committee is leading a search to identify Chief Executive Officer candidates with the capabilities and experience to help accelerate the next phase of the Company\xe2\x80\x99s transformation.\nRyan Cohen, incoming Chairman of the Board, commented, \xe2\x80\x9cGameStop appreciates the valuable leadership that George has provided throughout his tenure.
  • On a personal note, I also want to thank George for forming important partnerships with the new directors and executives who have joined GameStop in recent months.\xe2\x80\x9d\nGeorge Sherman, Chief Executive Officer, added, \xe2\x80\x9cI am very proud of what we have accomplished at GameStop over the past two years, including during the difficult COVID-19 pandemic.

GameStop Announces Slate of Director Candidates for 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

GRAPEVINE, Texas, April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (GameStop or the Company) today announced that it is nominating the following six individuals to stand for election to its Board of Directors (the Board) at the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) on June 9, 2021: Alan Attal, Larry Cheng, Ryan Cohen, Jim Grube, George Sherman and Yang Xu.

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  • GRAPEVINE, Texas, April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (GameStop or the Company) today announced that it is nominating the following six individuals to stand for election to its Board of Directors (the Board) at the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) on June 9, 2021: Alan Attal, Larry Cheng, Ryan Cohen, Jim Grube, George Sherman and Yang Xu.
  • He presently leads the Internet and Consumer team at Volition, focusing on disruptive companies in e-commerce, internet services, consumer brands, and digital media and gaming.
  • This filing may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the matters to be considered at the Companys 2021 annual meeting of shareholders (the 2021 Annual Meeting).
  • In connection with the 2021 Annual Meeting, the Company plans to file with theSecurities and Exchange Commission(SEC) and furnish to the Companys shareholders one or more proxy statements and other relevant documents.