Qualpay Promotes Jon Gilbert to Vice President, Channel Business Development

Qualpay has promoted Jon Gilbert to vice president of channel business development. 

Gilbert joined Qualpay in 2017 and has played a key role in expanding the company’s presence within the propane and fuel delivery industry. In his new role, he will continue leading channel growth initiatives while working closely with merchants, software partners, industry associations and strategic partners to help organizations modernize payment operations, improve efficiency and reduce payment acceptance costs. 

Throughout his tenure at Qualpay, Gilbert has played an instrumental role in developing Qualpay’s strategic partnerships with national and state propane associations, including the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), where Qualpay serves as the association’s preferred credit card and ACH processing partner. 

Gilbert has also built strategic relationships with leading industry software providers, served as a frequent speaker at national and regional industry conferences and led educational webinars focused on payment optimization, operational efficiency, fraud prevention and emerging payment technologies. 

In addition to his responsibilities at Qualpay, Gilbert is active within the propane industry, serving on NPGA’s Services Section Committee and supporting industry initiatives through Women in Propane. His involvement reflects a commitment to advancing education, collaboration and innovation across the industry. 

As vice president, Gilbert will continue expanding Qualpay’s channel partner ecosystem, strengthening strategic alliances and driving business development initiatives while serving as a key ambassador for the company and its partners. Prior to joining Qualpay, Gilbert held leadership roles in business development and e-commerce payments and brings more than 15 years of experience in integrated payments, recurring billing, strategic channel development and payment technology.