Our founder, Herman Lane, immigrated to America from the Republic of Estonia in 1946.  Though unable to speak the language of his new home and arriving with almost no material wealth, Herman had the tools necessary for success - he possessed moral character, a strong work ethic and steadfast determination.  He set out to learn English, and acquiring this skill, he believed that his American Dream and vehicle for success was through hard work in the construction business.  His dream grew to include Real Estate Development.  And so, in 1954, with a very humble beginning from the basement of Herman Lane's home, Lane Construction was born.

Over 50 years later, we at The Lane Group continue Herman's tradition of moral character, strong work ethic, and steadfast determination.

Robert Lane - President & CEO:

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Mr. Lane ("Bob") is the son of Herman Lane and the General Partner of Lane Construction, Inc. / The Lane Group, and has been C.E.O. and President of the Lane Group of companies since 1981.  He has more than 40 years of experience in retail and supermarket construction and renovation.  He also is a managing partner for six property management companies.  He holds a degree from the University of Rochester.  Mr. Lane has sat on the Board of Directors for various entities, including Banks, Hospitals, Charities and Booster Associations.

Robert M. Lane - Director of Construction:

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Since graduating from Bucknell University in 2003 with a dual major in Business Management and American History, Robert M. Lane ("Rob") has spent the last 6 years working as a Project Manager for Lane Construction.  Rob has managed multiple projects ranging up to $12 million strip malls.  Born on April 5, 1981 to Robert (Bob) Lane, owner of the Lane Group, Rob is the eldest of Bob's three sons.  Rob has grown up around the construction industry his entire life.  During breaks from high school and college, Rob worked in the field, learning the business from the ground up.  Having begun his training at such a young age, Rob has become very knowledgeable and well educated in the field of construction, and is a valuable asset to the Lane Group.

Nick Lane - Director of Maintenance:

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Upon graduating from Bucknell University in 2005 with a degree in Business Management, Nick came aboard the company filling the role of Project Manager for Lane Construction through 2006.  Prior to graduation, Nick gained hands on experience in construction by working for the company with union and non-union Carpenters in the field.  Nick is presently working in the maintenance facet of the family business, where he maintains working relationships with store owners, maintenance directors, and store managers for the clients served by the company.

Mark Lane - Director of Real Estate:

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Mark Lane graduated with Bucknell University's class of 2008 and has since been with the company.  As a Senior Captain for Bucknell's Mens Lacrosse team, Mark has brought his work ethic, passion and dedication that he exemplified on the field into the office.  His enthusiasm for the family company has roots in his childhood, where he grew up around the several different offices, shopping centers and employees.  It was always a dream for Mark to someday work for and impact the family business and that day has finally come.  Since joining the company, he has had the opportunity to work in several departments and capacities, until finally settling into the Property Management and Real Estate aspect of the business.  In this role, Mark deals primarily with the management and leasing of the real estate properties owned by the company. 

Nicholas E. Reo - Vice President of Maintenance:

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Mr. Reo holds the position of Vice President of Maintenance, and joined Lane Construction in July, 2005.  Mr. Reo's resume highlights include:

• Twenty years experience in construction and maintenance with three major retail food chains.
• Directed the construction process for major construction and development projects for the retail industry
• US Director of Construction and Maintenance for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. ("A&P").  Responsible for $100 Million annual maintenance budgets and their annual allocation to 480 stores, operating under 5 banners.  Direct supervisor to 50 department associates.
• Construction Manager - A&P.  Managed new store construction and remodeling of the retail facilities, from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet.
• Project Manager - Radco Construction.  Managed construction and development process on projects for various retail stores and chains.
• Construction and Maintenance Director - The Grand Union Company.  Responsible for 300 stores and 40 department associates, managing an annual budget in excess of $30 Million.  Directed company carpenters, refrigeration and utility crews for store maintenance.

While some in the General Contracting business have been reluctant, or even resistive, to new Technology, we at The Lane Group welcome technological advances as crucial to our Commitment to Excellence.  To that end, we have "in-house" IT staff, with industry wide accepted certifications.  This staff has positioned Lane well to take advantage of the latest technologies and software including their application to Construction Estimating, Property Management, Document Control & Distribution, Equipment & Tool Tracking and Job Workflow Applications.  By remaining committed to employing the "State of the Art" technologies, we are able to offer the benefits of reduced costs and higher efficiencies to our Clients.  This enables us to build upon the excellent personal service provided to our Clients, which is one of the hallmarks of our history.