---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-017697"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAY"
cik: "0001525769"
company_name: "Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T09:34:18.406364+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dave & Buster's appoints Darin Harper as CFO, effective June 17, 2024

## Summary
- Darin Harper named CFO; base salary $475,000, target bonus 80% of base.
- Receives one-time grant: $1M in options, $1M in RSUs, $2M in PSUs, plus $525K options contingent on stock purchase.
- Outgoing CFO Michael Quartieri to retire June 16, 2024 after transition.
- Harper previously CFO of World Choice Investments and Main Event; rejoins Dave & Buster's.
- Employment agreement includes non-solicit, non-hire, and confidentiality covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-017697
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAY
- cik: 0001525769
- company_name: Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000162828024017697/0001628280-24-017697-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000162828024017697/play-20240424.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Darin E. Harper was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Darin E. Harper,49, was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective June 17, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000162828024017697/0001628280-24-017697-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Quartieri retired as Chief Financial Officer at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Company's existing Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Michael Quartieri, will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer until June 16, 2024 to ensure a smooth transition to Mr. Harper and extending his previously announced retirement date to June 16, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000162828024017697/0001628280-24-017697-index.htm

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