Accel Entertainment elects Bruce Wardinski to board of directors

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) announced the election of Bruce D. Wardinski as an independent director to its board of directors. Wardinski will serve on the board's Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Wardinski brings more than 35 years of experience in building and scaling growth businesses, with expertise in capital allocation, real estate investment, strategic finance and corporate governance. He founded Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. in 2006 and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer through its acquisition by Hyatt Hotels Corporation in June 2025.

During his tenure at Playa, Wardinski built the company into a publicly traded owner and operator of luxury all-inclusive resorts with 15 properties across Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. He currently serves as non-executive Chairman of DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NASDAQ: DRH).

"Bruce has spent his career in the hospitality and real estate business, most recently building and ultimately monetizing a complex, multi-site business with a strong local operating footprint as a public company CEO accountable to shareholders," said Andy Rubenstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Accel Entertainment.

Accel Entertainment operates as a gaming provider supporting nearly 28,000 electronic gaming terminals in over 4,500 third-party establishments and 20 self-operated gaming locations across ten states. The company serves licensed non-casino locations including bars, restaurants, convenience stores and truck stops through exclusive long-term contracts.

Wardinski holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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