Luck Cos. names president

Richard Luck is now president of Luck Cos., the Goochland-based construction aggregates and decorative stone producer announced Nov. 12 along with several other leadership changes.

Richard Luck is the fourth generation of the Luck family to take a leadership role at the company, which has three business units: Luck Stone, Luck Ecosystems, and Luck Real Estate Ventures. Charles Luck Jr. founded the company in 1923, and Charles Luck IV served as president and CEO prior to Richard Luck’s promotion.

Charles Luck IV will remain chairman and CEO as his son transitions into his new role as president.

“Having Richard by my side as we lead our century-old family business is one of my greatest joys,” Charles Luck IV said in a statement. “His unwavering commitment to our company’s values and our associates is inspiring — he continually seeks out ways to strengthen our culture and push the boundaries of what we can achieve.”

As president, Richard Luck will oversee the finance, human resources and growth departments, as well as Luck Stone, which produces crushed stone, sand and gravel. In September, the Goochland County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Luck Stone’s expansion of its Rockville quarry operations to include 70 acres bordering Henrico County, despite objections from Henrico County supervisors and residents from both counties.

Luck was previously an executive vice president, and he’s worked for the family-owned company for almost 10 years, according to his LinkedIn profile. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Military Institute.

“Throughout my life,” Luck said in a statement, “many people, including my dad, have invested in my development, teaching me not just what we do but how we do it — with a culture rooted in care. … Ten years ago, we prepared for a major leadership transition by launching a succession program. Now, as that transition unfolds, I’m incredibly proud of the skilled, values-driven team stepping up.”

The company announced several other leadership changes as well. Doug Palmore has been named president of Luck Stone and will oversee its central and northern region, engineering and operations support and information technology.

John LeGore will transition to chief executive development officer. The company also named Joe Carnahan chief growth officer, a role in which he’ll oversee the leadership and creation of Luck’s next strategy planning cycle, the execution of its growth strategy and the South Carolina and Georgia operating regions.

John Pullen has transitioned to chief enterprise strategy officer. In that role, he’ll continue to lead merger and acquisition work and Luck Real Estate Ventures’ growth, as well as supporting the company’s growth strategy.

With more than 1,000 employees, Luck’s footprint spans Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.