Border States Names Bishoff as VP Industrial Solutions

Jan. 26, 2026

Key Highlights

  • Richelle Bishoff succeeds Shane Kerska as VP-Industrial Solutions at Border States.
  • She has more than 15 years of experience in supply chain roles within the company.
  • Bishoff will focus on developing innovative services to grow the industrial segment.

Border States (Fargo, ND)

Richelle Bishoff is now VP Industrial Solutions. She succeeds Shane Kerska in the role ahead of Kerska’s planned retirement March 31, 2026.

 In her new role, Bishoff will lead the development and execution of Border States’ industrial strategy, driving growth in the segment through innovative services and solutions for industrial customers.

She has been an employee-owner at Border States for more than 15 years, holding multiple supply chain roles across inventory, sourcing and costing functions, with leadership and experience in both operational and customer-facing capacities. Most recently, she served as VP-Procurement and currently serves as deputy chair for the organization’s Leadership Council.

The 100% employee-owned company is rated the sixth largest electrical distributor in the United States by Electrical Wholesaling.

 

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