---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001525769-26-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAY"
cik: "0001525769"
company_name: "Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T20:31:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T20:33:18.393203+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 Tarun Lal retires; CFO Darin Harper appointed CEO

## Summary
- Tarun Lal retired as CEO effective Aug 3, 2026; CFO Darin Harper succeeds him as CEO and Board member.
- Harper receives $650K base salary, 100% target bonus, 115% LTIP target, and $6.5M one-time equity grant.
- Cory Hatton named interim CFO; receives $1M one-time equity grant; company searches for permanent CFO.
- Kevin Sheehan appointed Lead Independent Director; James Chambers appointed Chair of the Board.
- Lal will advise through Jan 2028; receives $85,833/month consulting fee and pro-rata bonus/equity acceleration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001525769-26-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAY
- cik: 0001525769
- company_name: Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T20:31:36+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/1525769/000152576926000032/0001525769-26-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000152576926000032/play-20260803.htm

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