Luck Companies names new president

Richard Luck was named president of Luck Companies.

Luck represents the fourth generation of his family to guide the company in a leadership capacity.

“Throughout my life, 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,” Luck says. “This culture has always made us special, and I’m honored to steward and enhance it for the future.

“Ten years ago, we prepared for a major leadership transition by launching a succession program,” Luck adds. “Now, as that transition unfolds, I’m incredibly proud of the skilled, values-driven team stepping up. Their belief in our mission to ignite human potential ensures our work will continue to positively impact many lives.”

As president of Luck Companies, Luck will oversee the work of the finance, human resources and growth departments. He will also oversee the work of the Luck Stone business unit.

Luck succeeds his father, Charlie Luck IV, as company president. Charlie Luck IV remains as chairman and CEO.

“Having Richard by my side as we lead our century-old family business is one of my greatest joys,” Charlie says. “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.

“With his dedication to growth and excellence, we are not only carrying on our legacy but enriching it for generations to come,” he adds. “Our entire family is beyond thrilled for this new chapter, and Richard and I look forward to shaping an extraordinary future, together.”

Other company developments

Additionally, Doug Palmore was named president of Luck Stone.

Palmore will oversee Luck Stone’s Central and Northern region, engineering and operations support, and information technology.

Palmore takes over as president for John LeGore, who transitions to chief executive development officer. The company says the role is designed to maximize LeGore’s experience and wisdom by advising a select number of future leaders throughout the company.

“As the leader of Luck Stone, Doug will continue to prioritize excellent customer service and ensure that we take care of our people, while continuing to grow our business in new and existing markets,” LeGore says. “I am looking forward to being able to mentor the next generation of leaders within our company, and I could not be more excited for Doug and this next phase of my career.”

Along with these leadership changes, Joe Carnahan was named chief growth officer. Carnahan will oversee the leadership and creation of the company’s next strategic planning cycle, execution of the growth strategy, and the South Carolina and Georgia operating regions.

Also, John Pullen transitions to the role of chief enterprise strategy officer. Luck Stone says Pullen will continue to lead the company’s merger and acquisition work, the growth of Luck Real Estate Ventures, and support the success of the company’s people-focused growth strategy and the strategic development work across the enterprise.

“Joe Carnahan is an outstanding people-focused leader, and I’m looking forward to supporting him in his next phase of leadership at Luck Companies, as I take on a new role within the company, developing our associates and leaders across the organization,” Pullen says. “As our footprint grows, Joe will remain focused on the execution and our reason for growth – and that is the opportunities for our people, our customers and for the communities where we operate.”