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Get PLAY alertsTarun Lal is recorded as Board Member and CEO at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) since July 14, 2025. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed August 4, 2026 that Tarun Lal retired as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 3, 2026. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed July 15, 2025 that Tarun Lal was appointed member of the Board of Directors, effective July 14, 2025. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed July 15, 2025 that Tarun Lal was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective July 14, 2025. The proxy statement of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reports total compensation of $14,502,745 for Tarun Lal in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $452,308. Tarun Lal has spoken on 5 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. on March 31, 2026. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is classified in the Entertainment industry within the Communication Services sector. Other leadership on record at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. includes Darin Harper (CEO, CFO and Board Member), Kevin M. Sheehan (CEO, Chairman and Board Member), Kevin Sheehan (CEO) and 7 others.
“On August 3, 2026, Tarun Lal informed the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) of his decision to retire as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August 3, 2026 (the “CEO Transition Date”) in order to spend more time with his family in India.”
“On July 14, 2025, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Tarun Lal, 56, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), effective as of the same date.”
“I'm pleased to report that our back-to-basics strategy continues to gain meaningful traction. As we discussed on our Q3 call, we saw improvement in same-store sales throughout last quarter.”
“I am deeply honored to take the helm and collaborate with this talented team to drive innovation, growth, and the company’s next chapter. Our brand strengths and unique national footprint provide a powerful platform to deliver meaningful social connections at scale.”
“I first want to speak directly to our Q1 results, which came in below both our own expectations and the expectations we set with you last quarter. We started the quarter well in February.”
“I'm pleased to report we are making substantive progress on our Back to Basics plan. We've been hard at work on our marketing engine, strengthening our food and beverage offering, improving our operations, refreshing our games offering, and revamping our remodels.”
“I'm deeply honored to take the helm and collaborate with this talented team to drive innovation, growth, and the company's next chapter. Our brand strengths and unique national footprint provide a powerful platform to deliver meaningful social connections at scale.”
2025-07-14–present
2025-07-14–present
Start not stated–2026-08-03
Entertainment · Communication Services
Board Member, CEO
2025-07-14–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) | (CEO) | $452,308 | $14,502,745 |
