Accel Entertainment, Inc. announced that Mark Phelan, Chief Revenue Officer, has been appointed to the newly created position of President, U.S. Gaming, effective October 6, 2023. In this capacity, Mr. Phelan will be responsible for setting and guiding Accel?s growth strategy, including leading the execution of key expansion and diversification initiatives. Mr. Phelan will continue to oversee Accel?s business development as well as the company?s M&A strategy.

He will remain an active member of the executive team and continue to report directly to Accel?s President and CEO Andy Rubenstein. Mark has served as Accel?s Chief Revenue Officer since 2017. Prior to joining Accel, Mark was Director of Research for SFG Asset Advisors.

Before that, he held several positions within the finance industry, including CEO of M22 Capital LLC, Managing Director of Piper Jaffray Company?s convertible bond sales and trading desk, Head of Asian Derivatives Trading at DRW Trading Group and VP of Municipal Banking at Mesirow Financial. Mark received his B.A., M.A. and M.B. A from the University of Chicago.