Why This Matters to Distributors: Border States has hired a former Schneider Electric executive to oversee corporate strategy and development as the employee-owned electrical distributor evaluates growth opportunities. The appointment adds manufacturing and corporate leadership experience to a company that reported $5 billion in annual sales in 2025.
Border States has appointed Joshua Dickinson executive vice president of enterprise strategy and corporate development, bringing a former Schneider Electric executive into a senior leadership position at the electrical distributor.
Dickinson joined the Fargo, North Dakota-based company Oct. 1 and serves on its executive committee. He reports to Jason Seger, Border States’ president and CEO.
Dickinson previously served as chief financial officer for Schneider Electric’s North American operations. He has more than 20 years of experience in business operations, corporate strategy, and organizational transformation.
In his new role, Dickinson will help develop Border States’ long-term business strategy and evaluate opportunities for growth. The company has not announced specific acquisitions or expansion plans associated with his appointment.
The leadership addition comes as Border States continues operating across electrical construction, industrial and utility markets. The employee-owned distributor reported $5 billion in annual sales in 2025 and employs more than 3,700 people.
Border States operates 125 locations across 31 states, supplying electrical products and related services to contractors, industrial customers, and utilities.
Dickinson said he intends to spend his first several months visiting branches and operations, meeting employees, customers and suppliers, and assessing the company’s operations and growth opportunities.
His appointment brings experience from Schneider Electric, a global manufacturer of electrical equipment and industrial automation technology, to a distributor serving many of the same markets.
Border States did not disclose whether the appointment would result in additional executive changes or new investments.
Border States’ appointment of an executive responsible for corporate strategy and development comes as large distributors evaluate expansion opportunities across industrial, construction, and utility markets.
Dickinson’s background at Schneider Electric provides experience on the manufacturing side of the electrical supply chain, including markets served by Border States.
The new position gives Border States dedicated senior leadership for evaluating growth opportunities and coordinating long-term strategy. The company has not disclosed specific acquisition targets, expansion plans or financial commitments tied to the appointment.
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