---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-117892"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAY"
cik: "0001525769"
company_name: "Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T02:18:43.555213+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dave & Buster's CEO Brian Jenkins retires; Chair Kevin Sheehan named interim CEO

## Summary
- Brian Jenkins steps down as CEO and director effective Sept 30, 2021; becomes Senior Advisor through Nov 30, 2021.
- Board appoints Chair Kevin Sheehan as interim CEO effective Oct 1, 2021; Heidrick & Struggles retained to find permanent successor.
- Sheehan interim CEO compensation: $780k base salary, $2M RSU grant, PSUs on 20k shares, target bonus 100% of salary.
- Jenkins’ separation qualifies as retirement; severance includes 24 months base salary plus target bonus, 12 months benefits.
- Board reduces size to seven members effective Oct 1, 2021, following Jenkins' departure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-117892
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAY
- cik: 0001525769
- company_name: Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465921117892/0001104659-21-117892-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465921117892/tm2128136d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin Sheehan was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Kevin Sheehan, 67, the Company’s current Chair of the Board, was appointed as the Company’s interim CEO, effective as of October 1, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465921117892/0001104659-21-117892-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian A. Jenkins resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Jenkins will cease to serve as CEO and Director on September 30, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465921117892/0001104659-21-117892-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.