Richard Pipkins

Richard Pipkins is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations management and mechanical engineering. Currently serving as General Manager for Stevedoring Operations at Cooper Marine since January 2019, Richard has previously held positions including Maintenance Manager/Project Engineer at Cooper/T. Smith and Owner/Manager of T-Town Shuttle LLC, a transportation service utilizing passenger golf carts in Tuscaloosa. Richard's early career includes an internship with U.S. Senator Richard Shelby and a mechanical engineering internship with Hargrove Engineers + Constructors. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Alabama, earned between 2013 and 2017.