Skills and experience

Matt joined Komatsu in 1998, initially through the business acquisitions of Cram Australia and later Joy Global. Matt has held various positions in engineering, product management, sales, service and management based in Australia, USA and China.

• 1998 appointed Development Engineer – Roofbolting (Wollongong, Australia)
• 2001 appointed Development Engineer – Roofbolting (Franklin PA, USA)
• 2003 appointed Senior Mechanical Engineer (Wollongong, Australia)
• 2004 appointed Product Engineer – Entry Development (Moss Vale, Australia)
• 2006 appointed Product Manager – Miners & Shuttle Cars (Moss Vale, Australia)
• 2012 appointed Business Manager – Development Products (Wollongong, Australia)
• 2013 appointed Business Manager – Development & Crushing (Wollongong, Australia)
• 2015 appointed Sales Director – China (Beijing, China)
• 2016 appointed Sales & Service Director – China (Beijing, China)
• 2017 appointed Vice President (China), including being Chairman, GM and legal representative of Joy Global (China) Investment Co., Ltd, Joy Global (Baotou) Mining Machinery Co. Ltd, Joy Global (Tianjin) Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd, Joy Global (Tianjin) Mining Machinery Co., Ltd., and President of China Mining Machinery Group SRL.
• 2019 appointed Director – Continuous Mining Systems (Wollongong, Australia)
• 2021 appointed Director – Mining & Crushing Systems (Wollongong, Australia)
• 2024 appointed Director – Sales & Service (Wollongong, Australia)

Qualifications