Accel Entertainment names Stan Guidroz chief operating officer

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) has promoted Stan Guidroz, currently chief executive officer of its Toucan Gaming, LLC subsidiary, to chief operating officer, effective July 14, 2026.

In connection with the appointment, Mark Phelan, who serves as president and chief operating officer, will relinquish the chief operating officer title. Phelan will continue as president and is set to become chief executive officer of Accel in August 2026.

Guidroz has led Toucan, Accel's Louisiana operating subsidiary, since 2021, overseeing acquisitions including the recent purchase of Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino. He brings more than two decades of Louisiana gaming experience, including roles at Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., where he served as vice president and president of its Cash Magic truck stop casinos, growing that business to 27 locations, and as chief operating officer of Colonial Downs Racetrack. He also founded the Louisiana Video Gaming Association in 2015 and served as its president through 2025. As chief operating officer, Guidroz will oversee day-to-day operations across Accel's markets.

Accel also announced that Derek Harmer, chief compliance officer, will leave his role effective March 31, 2027, and will join the company's gaming Compliance Committee beginning April 1, 2027.

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