Thompson Marine Team
Built to Serve Working Vessels and the People Who Run Them
Thompson Marine’s team brings hundreds of years of combined experience across marine engineering, service, sales, and project management. Every member of the team has worked directly in the commercial marine industry, giving Thompson Marine the technical depth to support the most demanding power and propulsion projects from initial specification through long-term service.
meet the thompson marine team
Commercial Marine Is All We Do
Richard Tremayne
Richard Tremayne is the General Manager of Thompson Marine, overseeing all operations for Caterpillar Marine engines and Berg Propulsion systems across the Gulf Coast and the Americas.
Richard Tremayne
Richard Tremayne is the General Manager of Thompson Marine, overseeing all operations for Caterpillar Marine engines and Berg Propulsion systems across the Gulf Coast and the Americas.
Shawn Lauer
Shawn Lauer is the Marine Engineering Manager at Thompson Marine, leading the in-house engineering team responsible for the design, integration, and commissioning of Caterpillar marine engine and Berg Propulsion systems for commercial vessels across the Gulf Coast and the Americas.
With more than 17 years of marine engineering experience, Shawn has served as engineering lead on a wide range of commercial and government vessel projects, including harbor tugs, hybrid harbor tugs, diesel-electric offshore supply vessels, U.S. Navy vessels, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers vessels, fishing trawlers, and pleasure craft. Across those projects, he has provided electrical and mechanical engineering oversight covering propulsion systems, power generation, and pump packages from initial design through installation.
At Thompson Marine, Shawn sits at the intersection of customers, shipyards, and vessel designers, ensuring that engineering solutions meet vessel requirements and are correctly integrated during installation. His work spans new builds, repowers, retrofits, and the complex hybrid propulsion systems that define some of Thompson Marine’s most technically demanding projects.
A graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering Systems, Shawn also served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. This combination of academic foundation, military service, and commercial marine project experience is central to the engineering capability Thompson Marine brings to every project.
matt warren
Matt Warren is a Marine Sales Consultant at Thompson Marine, supporting Caterpillar Marine engine and Berg Propulsion sales for commercial vessel operators.
A degree in Diesel Technology and four marine industry certifications anchor his technical foundation, including Caterpillar Certified Marine Analyst (CMA), Internal Structure Exam (ISE), and Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) certification.
His career began as a marine engine technician at a Caterpillar Marine dealer, moving into service sales and Service Manager role overseeing marine engine and gearbox repair technicians. He later served as Maintenance Director for a major inland towing company, managing all maintenance and repairs across a fleet of 20 inland towboats.
Matt’s combination of technical service work, service management, and fleet oversight gives him a direct understanding of how commercial vessels operate, what operators need from their power and propulsion systems, and how to keep a working fleet on the water. He brings fleet experience to every customer conversation at Thompson Marine.
