Parker Richards

Parker Richards brings more than two decades of hands-on detailing and marine surface-care experience to Koch-Chemie USA.

His career began in 2004, detailing automobiles alongside Ron Jones at Broadmoor Heights Gas Station in Colorado. After several years working on everything from daily drivers and trucks to high-end hot rods, Parker founded Colorado Boat Detailing in 2008 and shifted his focus exclusively to the marine industry.

In 2013, he moved his operation onsite at Island Lake Marine, a Sea Ray and Centurion dealership in Fort Collins, Colorado, where his team serviced approximately 350–400 boats annually. As the business continued to grow, Parker opened his own dedicated facility in Fort Collins in 2019 while also traveling to Annapolis and Fort Lauderdale for specialized ceramic coating projects on yachts and center consoles.

Following the sale of his building in late 2025, Parker joined Colorado Boat Center to lead its detailing department before joining Koch-Chemie USA in March 2026.

Today, Parker combines more than 20 years of real-world experience with Koch-Chemie’s chemistry and systems approach, working directly with boat builders, dealerships, marine professionals, and detailers to improve surface-care processes, finish quality, and efficiency across the marine industry.

Parker Richards

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