Zack Stewart

About Zack Stewart

As Vice President of Sales for the Western Hemisphere at NOV Inc, I lead commercial strategy, high-performance teams, and customer partnerships across key markets in the oil & gas sector. What I do is drive revenue growth, expand market presence, and position NOV’s industry-leading technologies and equipment solutions as the preferred choice for our customers. My focus is on solving operational challenges with innovative, reliable OEM products that optimize efficiency, safety, and overall performance.How I do it — and why I’m effective — comes down to a leadership style rooted in clarity, accountability, and strategic alignment. I excel at developing data-driven sales strategies, building trusted relationships across the value chain, and leading teams that consistently outperform expectations. With a strong understanding of drilling, completions, and production technologies, I bridge technical expertise with commercial insight, ensuring customers receive solutions that deliver measurable results. I am at my best in complex, competitive markets where disciplined execution and strong customer partnerships define long-term success.I love this work because the energy sector demands both innovation and resilience. I’m passionate about contributing to an industry that powers the world — and equally motivated by leading teams who solve real problems for operators, drilling contractors, and service companies. Working at the intersection of technology, commercial strategy, and customer success is what drives me.What sets me apart is my ability to unite regional sales teams, global product groups, and executive leadership around a shared vision. I bring a balanced perspective that blends hands-on field experience, technical understanding of OEM equipment, and a strategic mindset focused on long-term value creation. I’m known for navigating ambiguity, strengthening customer loyalty, and driving performance even in volatile market cycles.My qualifications span leadership of multi-regional sales organizations, commercial strategy development, major account management, and deep experience in the oil & gas equipment manufacturing landscape. I bring a proven ability to scale revenue, introduce new technologies into established markets, and cultivate high-trust relationships at every level of the customer organization.

Experience

1. Vice President Sales - Western Hemisphere

   NOV

   Jan 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Provide strategic leadership for NOV’s Western Hemisphere sales organization, unifying formerly siloed land and offshore groups into a cohesive, high-performing team of 29 and guiding five specialized sales units to strengthen customer engagement, operational accountability, and long-term growth.• Drive enterprise-level performance in a challenging market by setting clear direction, elevating team execution, and leading high-stakes global negotiations—resulting in $200M+ in annual bookings, recovery of major accounts, and successful delivery of complex, multimillion-dollar equipment replacement programs.• Build and sustain executive-level relationships with major operators across the hemisphere, enabling teams to generate significant new revenue streams, including $114M in regional sales and a projected $180M growth pipeline through expanded product penetration and trusted partnership development.

Education

• Texas Tech University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

  1994 — 1999