Managing Director - APAC

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment and tooling. With a primary focus on mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities - including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals - the Company also supports activities in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.

Boart Longyear's Drilling Products division delivers advanced research and development capabilities and holds hundreds of patented designs to manufacture, market, and service reliable drill rigs, innovative drill string products, rugged performance tooling, durable drilling consumables, and high-quality parts for customers worldwide. These products are engineered to meet the evolving needs of the global drilling industry, offering maximum performance, reliability, and safety in the most demanding conditions.

We are seeking an accomplished and commercially driven Managing Director to lead our Drilling Products business across the Asia-Pacific region. This is a pivotal regional leadership role with accountability for profitable growth, commercial performance and operational execution across diverse markets.

Driving the APAC Leadership Group and their teams, you will set the regional strategy, strengthen customer and distributor partnerships, and ensure our sales, customer service, logistics and technical support activities work together to deliver sustainable results. Success in this role will require strong commercial acumen, confident P&L ownership and the leadership presence to align people across countries, functions and product lines.

Want to know a little more about the role? Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Lead the APAC Go to Market strategy for Drilling Products, translating global business priorities into clear regional plans and measurable outcomes.
• Provide visible, decisive leadership to the regional leadership team, building accountability, capability and a high-performance culture across the region.
• Own regional P&L performance, budgets and resource allocation, using financial and market insights to improve profitability and return on investment.
• Drive revenue growth and market share across all five product lines through disciplined sales execution, pricing strategy and commercial planning.
• Partner closely with Global Value Stream Leaders to align product strategies, market opportunities and customer requirements across APAC.
• Develop trusted relationships with key customers, distributors, industry partners and other stakeholders to strengthen market presence and long-term growth.
• Use market intelligence, competitor analysis and performance data to identify opportunities, manage risk and make timely commercial decisions.
• Oversee customer service, logistics and technical support outcomes to deliver a consistent, customer-focused experience across the region.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with HR, finance and product development teams to improve business processes and accelerate strategic initiatives.
• Champion a strong safety culture, regulatory compliance and operational discipline across all countries in the region.
• Provide clear reporting to senior leadership on performance, priorities, risks and opportunities.

A few other things we’re looking for:

• A commercially astute senior leader with a strong record of delivering profitable growth and managing regional P&L performance.
• 10+ years of experience in mining or a related sector, with substantial leadership responsibility in sales or commercial operations.
• Proven success leading diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong understanding of mining market dynamics, customer needs, sales, logistics, customer service and technical support functions.
• The ability to convert strategy into execution, establish clear performance expectations and hold teams accountable for results.
• Highly developed financial, analytical and decision-making capability, with confidence using data to identify trends and improve performance.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to build alignment across global and regional teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrated commercial leadership experience; an MBA or similar postgraduate qualification is highly regarded.

In return, you will receive:

• A high-impact APAC leadership role with the opportunity to shape regional strategy and commercial performance.
• Broad influence across countries, product lines and functions within a global industry leader.
• The opportunity to lead experienced teams, strengthen customer partnerships and deliver sustainable business growth.
• A collaborative environment where safety, innovation, accountability and customer outcomes are central to how we operate.
• Competitive remuneration package aligned to experience and impact
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
• Access to a broad range of employee discounts, including health insurance, travel and lifestyle.
• Career development opportunities within a global business with a strong focus on growth and continuous improvement.

Our People

At Boart Longyear, people are our most important asset. We recognize that the best ideas emerge through collaboration among individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. That is why we are committed to fostering diverse, inclusive teams and work environments free from discrimination and harassment—spaces where everyone can contribute and be heard.

Our Vision

To create products and solutions that empower the exploration and extraction of minerals to enable life and prosperity.

Our Values

Our success as a business depends on how we operate. The how is the distinctive way in which we conduct our business, guided by our values of:

• Integrity
• Health & Safety
• Teamwork & Diversity
• Customer Focus
• Sustainability

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