Our Leadership Team, comprised of dedicated individuals with combined experience of over 65 years, is led by our President and Chief Executive Officer.
Robert Palle
President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert J. Pallé began his second term as Blonder Tongue’s President and Chief Executive Officer beginning in March, 2023. He previously has been one of our Directors since September, 1993 and he served as our President from May, 2003 until May, 2019, our CEO from May, 2015 until December 31, 2019 and our Managing Director-Strategic Accounts during 2020. Prior to that, Mr. Pallé served as our Chief Operating Officer and Secretary since April, 1989, our Executive Vice President from April, 1989 until May, 2003 and as our Interim Treasurer from March through April, 2001.
Don Young
Chief Revenue Officer
Don Young is Chief Revenue Officer at Blonder Tongue LLC, where he leads global revenue strategy across sales, engineering, product development, and marketing. With more than 20 years of experience in cable, telecom, and broadcast video architectures, Don is known for aligning technology innovation with customer needs to drive sustainable growth, market expansion, and long-term partnerships.
Prior to returning to Blonder Tongue, Don held senior roles at Sencore and Cisco, where he helped service providers and broadcasters transition from legacy QAM and RF architectures to next-generation IP, IPTV, and OTT video delivery solutions. At Blonder Tongue, he has played a pivotal role in defining next-generation video processing platforms, leading go-to-market strategies, and securing major customer wins across North America. Don is also the inventor of the patented Enterprise Content Gateway and has successfully guided products through qualification and deployment at leading MSOs, broadcasters, and hospitality operators.
Don holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Shorter University and brings a collaborative, solutions-driven leadership style focused on innovation, customer success, and building a strong foundation for Blonder Tongue’s next phase of growth.
Michael Censoplano
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Censoplano currently serves as our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary since March 13, 2023. Mr. Censoplano was our Interim Chief Financial Officer from February 23, 2023, until March 13, 2023. He previously served as our Controller since January 2001 and as our assistant controller from July 2000 through December 2000. He has an undergraduate degree from Rider University.