---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-078812"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAY"
cik: "0001525769"
company_name: "Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T17:27:02.729920+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dave & Buster's appoints Tony Wehner as COO, Margo Manning transitions out

## Summary
- Tony Wehner named SVP and Chief Operating Officer effective August 1, 2022; previously COO of Main Event.
- Wehner compensation: $400K base salary, 80% target annual bonus, 120% LTIP target award.
- Margo Manning leaves COO role on July 31, 2022; shifts to Senior Advisor for merger integration through Sept 23.
- Manning will receive separation benefits per employment agreement and equity settlement under grant terms.
- Wehner has no family relationships with directors/executives and no reportable related-party transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-078812
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAY
- cik: 0001525769
- company_name: Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465922078812/0001104659-22-078812-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465922078812/tm2220782d1_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-078812
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-078812.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Tony Wehner was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: appointed Mr. Tony Wehner as its Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465922078812/0001104659-22-078812-index.htm
- Executive change
  Margo Manning changed role as Senior Advisor at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Senior Advisor
  source text: Ms. Margo Manning will be leaving her role as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective July 31, 2022 and will transition to a Senior Advisor role to support merger integration efforts through September 23, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465922078812/0001104659-22-078812-index.htm

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