New Videon president has long history with company

STATE COLLEGE — Paul Brown and Todd Erdley have worked together for 25 years, since Erdley started his first company. The pair will continue their partnership as Brown takes on the role of president of Videon Central.

‘I’m more strategic and like to focus on the big picture: long term strategy, large scale trends and big ideas’ said CEO Erdley. ‘Paul has always complemented that with a focus on the details: closer-term problem solving, goals and tactics. He has deep knowledge of how every facet of Videon works. And, his new role as president acknowledges that focus and drive while empowering Paul to drive the company forward.”

Brown was an intern at the first company Erdley started. When that company disbanded, Brown joined Erdley in starting Videon Central. In Videon’s early days, Brown was a hardware engineer, quickly developing business responsibilities alongside technical ones.

Since then, Brown has served as design engineer, general manager, chief product officer and executive vice president of the company. He also is a member of Videon’s board of directors.

‘It’s been a running joke to keep track of all the different titles I’ve held over the years,’ said Brown. ‘That reflects how I’ve worked in many different areas within the company. As president, I look forward to bringing that company-wide knowledge together in a way that will serve all of Videon.’