Pavilion Payments appoints Diallo Gordon as new President

January 8, 2025
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Gordon most recently served as CEO of Passport Technology, where he played a key role in expanding the company's footprint through customer-first initiatives.

Key points:

- As President, Gordon will oversee Pavilion Payments’ product strategy, operational excellence and customer engagement

- He has also held leadership positions with Aristocrat Technologies and Everi Holdings during his tenure in the gaming industry

Diallo Gordon has joined Pavilion Payments as the company’s new President, where he will oversee product strategy, operational excellence and customer engagement. He joins Pavilion Payments after most recently serving as the CEO of Passport Technology, having played a key role in expanding the company’s footprint through customer-first initiatives. 

Pavilion Payments CEO Dan Connors shared his excitement over Gordon’s appointment, having said, “Diallo is an exceptional leader with a track record of transformative impact in every role he’s undertaken. His customer-first mindset and deep industry experience align perfectly with Pavilion Payments’ values.

“I am confident he will help elevate our solutions and strengthen our position as the trusted partner for gaming operators. I’m proud to be able to partner with an executive of Diallo’s caliber and to have him on our team.”

Under Gordon’s leadership, Pavilion Payments stated that the company expects to further its mission to drive success for its clients across both digital and Land-based properties. The new President of Pavilion Payments has also held leadership positions with Aristocrat Technologies and Everi Holdings during his tenure in the gaming industry.

Good to know: Connors replaced Christopher Justice as Pavilion Payments’ CEO on April 9, 2024, having joined from home fragrance provider ScentAir

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the employees and customers of Pavilion Payments as President. Pavilion, formerly Global Payments, is a company I’ve long respected as a leading provider of financial services to the gaming industry,” Gordon said. 

“I am drawn to Pavilion for many reasons, among them a shared vision to revolutionize the digital and brick-and-mortar omnichannel experience. My focus centers on building teams, innovation, product strategy, customer-centric operations and shaping what should be every provider’s best product—service.”

Gordon will bring nearly 30 years of experience in payments, gaming and defense sectors into his new role with Pavilion Payments.

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