Our Team
Richard Paladino
President & CEO
Richard has over 20 years of experience in the Security Industry. He is the former Senior VP of Napco Security Systems. In 1998 he founded Paladin Sales Group. He has been a major influence on the growth of today’s most popular CCTV Manufacturers including Samsung and Digital Watchdog.
Douglas Cole
VP of Sales and Marketing
Douglas brings with him over 10 years of Security Industry experience. After getting his start at ADI, he made the jump to a manufacturer sales rep company before joining Paladin Sales Group in 2014. Douglas has extensive knowledge of CCTV, Networking, Access Control, Intrusion and A/V technologies.
Debbie Cole
Director of Operations
Debbie brings with her over 14 years of customer service experience. She has 7 years of experience in the CCTV/Security industry. She brings with her quality customer service and inside sales knowledge.
Derek Cleveland
Regional Sales Manager - NY Metro & Long Island
Derek’s well-balanced background allows him to tackle solutions from different perspectives. With multiple years of experience between sales and product roles, on both the distribution and manufacturer levels, he strives to help you make the best decision for your business. Derek’s knowledge of access control and video surveillance products coupled with his attention to customer support make him qualified to do what is best for you and your customers.
Anthony O’Donnell
Regional Sales Manager - nEW ENGLAND & uPSTATE NY
Anthony is highly versatile in technology and strives to help customers make optimal product decisions. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, which an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University will soon accompany. Additionally, he has an impressive sales management background aligned with customer service urgency, making him the experienced leader you need to see when in need of security solutions.
Kevin Gorman
Regional Sales Manager - Mid-Atlantic, PA & Southern NJ
Kevin brings with him extensive experience in the Security Industry. He has maintained several roles such as Inside Sales Representative and Branch Manager for an industry leading distributor in the Mid-Atlantic. Utilizing his sales knowledge and customer service experience, Kevin is excited to assist you with growing your business.
Fred Mawson
Regional Sales Manager - Northern NJ & Upstate NY
Fred’s experience in the Security Industry spans more than 30 years. For 20 of those years he represented either DSC or Napco in the North East, honing his
intrusion alarm skills. He also spent more than 15 years in the distribution
side of the industry creating lasting relationships with many integrators and
dealers throughout the metropolitan area.
Ralph Salonia
Senior Project Engineer
Ralph Salonia brings over 35 years of experience in the Electronic Security Industry. He has maintained various roles such as Service Manager, System Specialist, Product Evaluator and Regional Account Specialist for an industry leading distributor. Utilizing his previous experience Ralph is excited to help you grow you business.