Lane Richards
Vice President of Service Sales
Lane Richards is responsible for Service Sales at Everett Ship Repair and Nichols Brothers Boat Builders and has been involved in the shipbuilding and repair industry for 22 years. He began his career working in the trades as a supplier to ship builders, eventually getting involved in Sales and Project Management.
In 2014, Lane transitioned to Nichols Brothers, assuming the role of Service & Repair Sales Manager. After a short but productive stint with Nichols, he was presented with the opportunity to lead the sales effort at Puglia Engineering’s Fairhaven Shipyard, where he served as the Director of Commercial Sales & Marketing. There, he cultivated relationships with various vessel owners and operators, driving new business and balancing the customer mix at a yard that was heavily dependent on government contracts. Fast forward to 2019, Lane returned to Nichols Brothers and began work with their team in planning and subsequently standing up a dedicated repair yard on the Everett waterfront. Presently he is focused on business development and strategic growth initiatives for both Nichols Brothers and Everett Ship Repair.