Accel Entertainment appoints Cheryl Kondra to board of directors
Kondra will chair the board’s Audit Committee.
US.- Accel Entertainment has announced the appointment of Cheryl Kondra to its board of directors, effective immediately. She will chair the board’s Audit Committee.
Kondra brings to Accel more than two decades of experience leading audit and compliance activities for public companies in the gaming industry, including Caesars Entertainment, Genting Americas, and Pinnacle Entertainment. Kondra is currently a member of the board of directors of Galaxy Gaming and is VP of internal audit for Tractor Supply Company.
She previously served as VP of internal audit and chief compliance officer at Pinnacle Entertainment. She also spent 17 years at Caesars Entertainment, with the last seven years as chief audit executive.
CEO Andy Rubenstein said: “With Cheryl’s deep expertise in the casino and gaming sector, we are confident her insights will help us further our goal of becoming best-in-class in audit and compliance in the gaming industry and position us to capture new opportunities which align with our expansion strategy. We welcome Cheryl to the board and look forward to her guidance as we expand into the brick-and-mortar retail and casino space.”
Kondra commented: “I look forward to joining the Accel Board and leaning on my decades of experience working for multi-jurisdictional public gaming companies. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to help guide Accel’s strategic growth and continue building on its strong track record of innovation and compliance in a complex regulatory landscape.”
Eden Godsoe has decided not to stand for re-election to the board, marking the conclusion of her term.
Karl Peterson, Accel’s chairman, added: “We are incredibly grateful for Eden’s exceptional leadership and her many contributions during her time on the board. Her insights, efforts, and dedication have been instrumental in guiding the company through key milestones, including our transition to a public company. On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Eden for her years of service and wish her the best in her future endeavors.”
Accel Entertainment recently named Scott Levin as chief legal officer and secretary. Derek Harmer, former general counsel and chief compliance officer, now serves as Accel’s first dedicated chief compliance officer.
