Company: ACEL
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-017502
Chunk: 26

Company: Accel Entertainment, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 26
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 gender diversity, as well as differences in perspective, professional experience, education, skill, and other qualities in the context of the needs of our Board. Nominees are not to be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates its effectiveness in achieving diversity on our Board through its annual review of Board member composition. The table below summarizes the gender and ethnic diversity of our directors. Their diversity of experiences and expertise facilitates robust dialogue and thoughtful decision-making on our Board.

The Board believes that transparency into its composition supports effective governance and informed stockholder engagement. The table below summarizes the self-identified gender and racial/ethnic demographics of our directors. These attributes, alongside each director's experience and expertise, contribute to the Board's ability to provide diverse perspectives and independent oversight.

| Total Number of Directors - 9                                    |     |      |     |        |     |                      |
|                                                                  |     | Male |     | Female |     | Declined to Disclose |
| Directors                                                        |     |    3 |     |      4 |     |                    2 |
| Number of Directors Who Identify in Any of the Categories Below: |     |      |     |        |     |                      |
| White                                                            |     |    3 |     |      3 |     |                    — |
| Black                                                            |     |    — |     |      1 |     |                    — |

#### Availability of Corporate Governance Information
Our Board has adopted charters for our Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees describing the authority and responsibilities delegated to the committee by our Board. Our Board has also adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our executive officers and directors, and those employees responsible for financial reporting. We post on our website, at www.accelentertainment.com on the “Investor Relations” page, the charters of our Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees and the code of business conduct and ethics referenced above. A copy of the code of ethics has been provided to each member of our management team. We intend to disclose any amendments to our code, or any waivers of its requirements, on our website to the extent required by applicable SEC or NYSE rules. The inclusion of our website address in this proxy statement does not include or incorporate by reference the information on or accessible through our website into this proxy statement. These