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Get PLAY alertsDarin Harper is recorded as Board Member and CEO at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) since August 3, 2026 and CFO at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY). Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed September 21, 2026 that Darin Harper was appointed Chief Executive Officer. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed August 4, 2026 that Darin Harper was appointed member of the Board, effective August 3, 2026. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed August 4, 2026 that Darin Harper was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective August 3, 2026. The proxy statement of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reports total compensation of $3,445,690 for Darin Harper in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $475,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 2 fiscal years. Darin Harper has spoken on 9 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. on September 14, 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 Kevin M. Sheehan (CEO, Chairman and Board Member), Kevin Sheehan (CEO), Tarun Lal (CEO and Board Member) and 7 others.
“In addition to the recent announcement of the appointment of Darin Harper as Chief Executive Officer, the Company is pleased to announce additional recent hires and promotions.”
“Effective as of the CEO Transition Date, the Board appointed Darin Harper, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to succeed Mr. Lal as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board.”
“Before I get into our results, I want to start by saying how grateful I am for the trust that the board and this team have placed in me.”
“As Tarun touched on in his comments, there are several areas where we have made very solid progress over the past several months.”
“Overall, our financial position remains strong, supported by a business model that consistently delivers high returns on new investments, strong unit economics, disciplined cost control, and solid free cash flow generation.”
“Before that, as a reminder, on a weather-adjusted basis, Q4 FY25 comparable store sales were down one and a half percent with sequential improvements throughout the quarter.”
“Our financial foundation remains strong, supported by a business model that consistently generates high returns, healthy unit-level performance, disciplined cost management, and meaningful free cash flow.”
2026-08-03–present
2026-08-03–present
Entertainment · Communication Services
CFO, Board Member, CEO
2026-08-03–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) | (CFO) | $475,000 | $3,445,690 |
| 2024 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) | (CFO) | $305,096 | $3,183,810 |
