The Canadian Diamond Drilling Association was proud to honour Steve Boesche as a Lifetime Member at the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention Awards Gala May 26, 2025.
The CDDA Lifetime Member Award is the Association’s highest individual honour, presented annually to a member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and long-standing contributions to the diamond drilling industry and Association. Recipients are nominated and selected by the CDDA in recognition of their enduring impact and commitment to advancing the industry.
This year, that honour was presented to Steve Boesche in recognition of his outstanding legacy and lifelong dedication to the profession. In one of the evening’s most memorable moments, Steve’s son, Ryan Boesche, had the privilege of presenting him with the award—making the occasion all the more meaningful.
Born and raised in the Toronto Beaches, Steve is a seasoned technologist specializing in hydraulics, pneumatics, and controls engineering. He graduated from Centennial College in 1980 with a degree in Fluid Power Technology. His career began at FESTO in Toronto, but his passion for the north brought him to North Bay, where he joined Longyear Canada in 1981.
Over the next 24 years, Steve held several key roles at Longyear and Boart Longyear, including Manufacturing Technologist, Engineering Department Technologist, Manager of the Diamond Products Division, Area Manager for Latin America, Product Manager for Coring Tools, and Business Development Manager for Dams & Construction.
In 2005, he transitioned to JN Precise – ROTACAN as Sales & Marketing Manager for Rotary Blasthole Bits. From 2008 to 2011, he served as Sandvik’s Global Product Line Manager for Core Drilling Tools. He later became a partner at Drillers Edge, focusing on Business Development from 2011 to 2013, and continued in Business Development at Di-Corp until 2016.
Since January 2017, Steve has been enjoying retirement with his wife, Mary Antonioni, and his four children: Ryan, Jennifer, Alex, and Curtis.
The CDDA was honoured to celebrate Steve’s decades of leadership, innovation, and dedication. His contributions have left a lasting legacy in the diamond drilling Industry, and we were proud to recognize his achievements with our members in Quebec City.
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