Pat Comunale

Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution Promotes Pat Comunale to President, COO

Pat Comunale is the new president and chief operating officer of Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution. In this new position, Comunale will play a critical role leading the newly combined Tri-Ed / Northern Video organization into the future.

Comunale’s extensive industry experience includes senior management roles in both distribution and manufacturing organizations over the past 25 years. In addition, Comunale was an integral part of the team that purchased Tri-Ed Distribution from Tyco International in 2005.

“Pat has been instrumental in bringing together Tri-Ed Distribution and Northern Video,” said Steve Roth, CEO of Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution. “Having known Pat for over 20 years, I can confidently say he is one of the best distribution executives in the entire industry. He has earned the respect of his peers, customers and supplier partners. I am extremely pleased to announce Pat’s promotion and look forward to our continued close-working relationship as well as the enormous contributions he will make toward the company’s growth.”

Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution, a security products distributor, provides state-of-the-art solutions from hundreds of the industry’s leading manufacturers of CCTV, IP, intrusion, access control, fire, sound, communications, structured cable and home automation products.

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