Boreham began his career with Baldor in 1947, working for his father, who was a Baldor grinder representative in Los Angeles. He transferred to Fort Smith, Ark., Baldor's Corporate Headquarters, in 1961, and became vice president of sales in 1962. He was instrumental in developing Baldor's network of district offices and warehouses still in effect today, and one of Baldor's major competitive advantages.
He developed Baldor's Value Formula, which combines quality, service, cost, and time.