FARGO, N.D. (July 23, 2026) — Kelly Rudolf has been named VP – Information Security at Border States.
Rudolf has been with the company since 2003 and has served in a series of progressive leadership roles, most recently as Information Security Director. He has been instrumental in leading, developing and executing Border States’ enterprise security strategy and has established a strong culture of cybersecurity preparedness and accountability.
“The impact of Kelly’s leadership extends beyond technology,” said Jason Stein, Chief Information Officer at Border States. “Having an employee-owner of his caliber, in this role, is remarkable. As VP Information Security, Kelly will continue leading Border States’ efforts to enhance cyber resilience, manage enterprise risk and support the company’s ongoing growth and digital transformation.”
Throughout his over two decades with the company, Rudolf has consistently demonstrated strong technical expertise, leadership and a commitment to protecting Border States’ people, information and operations.
“Border States is a phenomenal organization, and I’m fortunate to have been part of it for more than 20 years,” Rudolf said. “I’m even more excited about our future. My focus is on enabling our growth and digital transformation securely so our employee-owners can continue serving our customers and helping their businesses stay unstoppable.”
About Border States
Border States supplies products and services to construction, industrial and utility customers. The 100% employee-owned company is rated the sixth largest electrical distributor in the United States by Electrical Wholesaling magazine. Border States has more than 3,500 employee-owners and 125 locations in 31 states. The Branch Support Center (corporate office) is located in Fargo, North Dakota.