Accel Entertainment appoints Bruce D. Wardinski as new independent director to board

(AsiaGameHub) –   The company has appointed six directors to its board, including Bruce D. Wardinski.

US.- Accel Entertainment has announced the election of six directors to its board, with Bruce D. Wardinski joining as a new independent director. He will serve on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Wardinski is the founder and former chairman and CEO of Playa Hotels & Resorts, which was acquired by Hyatt Hotels Corporation in June 2025. He currently serves as non-executive chairman of DiamondRock Hospitality Company. Previously, he was CEO of Barceló Crestline Corporation and held senior financial positions at Host Marriott Corporation.

Andy Rubenstein, chairman and chief executive officer of Accel Entertainment, said: “We are pleased to welcome Bruce to the Accel board. Bruce has built his career in hospitality and real estate, most recently leading and successfully monetising a complex, multi-site business with a strong local operating presence as a public company CEO accountable to shareholders. That experience aligns closely with where Accel stands today – a proven platform poised for significant growth. His expertise in capital allocation and long-term value creation will be valuable to our Board as we continue to scale.”

Wardinski commented: “I am pleased to join the Accel board during such an exciting time for the company. Accel has developed a genuinely distinctive platform – a large, distributed network with deep community roots and a business model that has proven its resilience. I look forward to collaborating with Andy and the rest of the Board on capital allocation, growth strategy, and governance as the company advances.”

In Q1, the company’s revenue reached $352 million, up 9% year-on-year. Net income remained flat at $15 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $54 million.