Derek Harmer, Chief Compliance Officer at Accel Entertainment, Inc.. Biography, career history and compensation sourced from SEC proxy filings.
About
Derek Harmer has served as Accel's Chief Compliance Officer since March 2025, having served as the Company's General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary from 2012 to March 2025. He has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Association since 2016. Before joining Accel he was President of Stadium Technology Group, Senior Vice President of Progressive Gaming International Corporation, and held management positions at WMS Gaming Inc. He also served as a Deputy Attorney General in Nevada's Gaming Division, acting as in-house counsel to the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission. He holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a J.D. from Drake University.
Roles
Accel Entertainment, Inc.
Chief Compliance Officer · Current role
2012–present
Accel Entertainment, Inc.
Chief Compliance Officer
March 2025 - present
Accel Entertainment, Inc.
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
2012 - March 2025
Stadium Technology Group
President
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Progressive Gaming International Corporation
Senior Vice President
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WMS Gaming Inc.
Management positions
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State of Nevada, Gaming Division
Deputy Attorney General
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External Roles
Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Association
Executive Committee Member
2016 - present
Fixed Compensation
FY 2025
Salary
$461,250
ComponentAnnual base salary earned in fiscal 2025
All other compensation
$28,112
Component401(k)/retirement matching contributions, health insurance premiums, vehicle allowances and travel expenses
Total compensation
$1,134,142
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025
Cash incentive
Non-equity incentive plan compensation
$216,500
Target Opportunity
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PlanAnnual cash incentive bonus earned on achievement of Accel and individual performance objectives
Stock awards
Stock awards
$428,280
FormRSUs and performance stock units (PSUs); ASC 718 grant-date fair value