Pavilion Payments Appoints new CEO
Omnichannel payment solutions provider Pavilion Payments has appointed Diallo Gordon as its new CEO with immediate effect.
Gordon, who joined Pavilion in January 2025 as president, will replace Dan Connors as CEO. Connors will transition to the role of executive chairman after almost two years at the helm.
During his time as president, Gordan led sales, marketing, product strategy and innovation. As CEO, he will be tasked with driving growth, deepening operator partnerships and overseeing the company’s strategic direction.
Prior to his time with Pavilion, Gordon worked in a series of roles across innovation, defense, technology, gaming and payments. Within the gaming sector, Gordon worked for Passport Technology, Phi Gaming, Everi Holdings, Aristocrat Technologies and the Mississippi Gaming Commission.
New Pavilion CEO an ‘Extraordinarily Talented Executive’
Connors will remain a full-time member of Pavilion’s senior leadership team as executive chairman. He welcomed the appointment of Gordon, paying tribute to his work with the company over the past year.
“Diallo is an extraordinarily talented executive and one of the finest leaders I have worked with,” Connors said. “His deep industry knowledge, engineering background, customer-first mindset and passion for innovation make him uniquely suited to lead Pavilion forward.
“We accomplished a great deal in 2025. I have complete confidence in Diallo and the strong leadership team supporting him as we enter 2026.”
Gordon added: “I am honored to serve as CEO of Pavilion. We have a world-class team, a strong foundation and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers and their patrons.
“After a successful 2025, we are well-positioned for 2026, and I look forward to continuing our work together to advance Pavilion’s leadership in the gaming payments ecosystem.”
