Rick Rolland wins Man of the Year in Mexico City

Rick Rolland was named Man of the Year at the 2026 PreSEAS a la Excelencia en Seguridad in Mexico City on Oct. 3, recognizing more than two decades of work building Rolland Solutions’ presence in Mexico. The award underscores the company’s long-term cross-border strategy and its expansion from physical security into integrated security systems.

Why it matters: - The award spotlights a 20-plus-year U.S.-Mexico business relationship in a security market where local presence and trust matter. - The recognition reflects Rolland Solutions’ shift from a U.S. physical security business into an international provider with operations in Mexico. - The honor also signals the company’s deeper bet on integrated security services, not just safes and vaults.

What happened: - Rick Rolland was named Man of the Year at the 2026 PreSEAS a la Excelencia en Seguridad on Oct. 3 in Mexico City. - The award recognized Rolland’s innovation, leadership and more than two decades of commitment to Mexico’s security industry. - Rolland Solutions said the award marks another milestone in a U.S.-Mexico business story that began more than 20 years ago.

The details: - Rolland Solutions established operations in Mexico in 2003. - The company expanded from an American physical security business into an international organization. - The Mexico move was driven by customer demand in the country and a plan to build a long-term local presence. - José Luis Romo, director general of Rolland Mexico, helped pioneer the company’s presence in Mexico. - Romo and Rick Rolland built the team, customer relationships and operations that established the company in the Mexican security market. - Over the next two decades, Rolland expanded in Mexico beyond safes, vaults and physical security. - Rolland now provides integrated physical and electronic security solutions to businesses across Mexico. - Current offerings include safes and vaults, access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and related systems. - The company says those systems are designed to help organizations protect people, property and assets. - Rolland’s history dates to 1905. - Rolland Solutions operates in the United States and Mexico. - The company serves financial services, jewelry and high-value retail, pawn, multifamily, restaurants and other commercial markets. - PreSEAS a la Excelencia en Seguridad recognizes companies and leaders for excellence in Mexico’s security industry. - Rolland Solutions previously received recognition from the organization for safes and vaults, service quality and global certifications.

Between the lines: - The award reflects how much Rolland’s Mexico strategy has depended on local leadership, not just cross-border sales. - Rick Rolland framed the recognition as a shared achievement with Romo, employees, customers and partners. - Romo said the honor belongs to the team and customer relationships built over more than 20 years. - The company’s expansion suggests a broader play for long-term market relevance in Mexico rather than a simple export model.

What's next: - Rolland Solutions will continue operating on both sides of the border with a focus on customized physical and electronic security. - The company appears positioned to keep growing its integrated security business in Mexico as customer needs evolve. - The recognition gives Rolland another credential as it pursues long-term business in the Mexican market.

The bottom line: - Rick Rolland’s honor is less about one executive and more about a 20-year cross-border strategy that helped build Rolland Solutions’ footprint in Mexico.