Border States Electric Announces Supplier of the Year Award Recipients
March 2010
Border States Electric (BSE), one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States, announces the recipients of the 2008-2009 Supplier of the Year awards.
Each year, BSE recognizes manufacturers who continue to show dedication and support to BSE and their customers. The recipients of the 2008-2009 awards are: Above and Beyond – Encore Wire; Operational and Technological Excellence – Hubbell Power Systems; Sales and Marketing Excellence – ADB; Regional Sales Representative (East Region) – GL Lighting (Sherry Graham, Gary Lowe); NE Region – AJB Sales; NW Region – Sylvania (Randy Moselle, Bryan Taylor, Todd Aussem); South Central Region – Square D (Ross Valigura, Larry Platt), and South West Region – Thomas & Betts.
“Recognizing our manufacturers for their dedication and the service they provide Border States is an integral part of building and strengthening manufacturer relationships. We strive to continually enhance and develop these relationships, and have established recognition awards for our manufacturers who demonstrate superior service and support and a commitment to excellence.” Barry Nelson, VP of Marketing, said.
BSE provides products and services to the construction, industrial, and utility markets. Active employees own 100 percent of the company under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The employee-owned company has about 1,300 employees and 60 branch operations in 14 states and Mexico. BSE is the 10th largest electrical distributor and one of the 100 largest private ESOP companies in the United States. Corporate headquarters are located in Fargo.
