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“My dad took a lot of heat from me and my grandpa—we both wanted me out in the field,” Richard said. “But in hindsight it was the right place to start. When I got to the quarry, I was ready. I knew what was expected and would walk the talk.”

Richard then went on a series of rotations in the plants and other roles, spending nine to 18 months in each role. His first role was at Leesburg, where he was in the foreman training program, working in every aspect of the quarry. He went on to become a plant manager at one of Luck Stone’s quarries, where he led a team of Luck employees for the first time. He then served as a sales manager and interned with a Luck customer before serving as general manager of Luck’s Atlanta-Stephens Plant in Atlanta, as well as joining the Luck Companies’ leadership team.

Charlie Luck said his family is active in the family business community and strives to learn all they can about successful family businesses around the globe. “We’ve learned that the two biggest reasons families do not make it from one generation to the next are lack of trust and communication,” Luck said. For the last 15 or so years, these have been areas in which Luck has devoted significant attention.

“For [Richard] and I, communication and trust have been, and will continue to be, critical in leading a successful transition,” Luck said. “I want my son Richard to be the most successful he can be, so it’s about working with him to understand his biggest leadership and developmental opportunities and nurturing those areas. Through our work together, I’m continuing to listen, share the wisdom I’ve gained over the years, and ensure opportunities for him to lead alongside me and our leadership team. We want to equip him with all the tools he needs to succeed.”

INNOVATION AHEAD— AND BEHIND

Luck Companies is also looking to the future by continuing to innovate and invest in emerging technologies. According to Luck, the company has a long history of innovation. In 1930, its Boscobel quarry became the first crushed stone operation in Virginia to convert from steam to electric power. The company was also an early adopter of computerized ticketing for the sales offices, introducing the technology in 1972. The company was also at the forefront of the safety culture conversation, launching its Value Safety initiative in 2001.

“We have always been driven to innovate and pioneer new technologies that advance our business and our industry, including automating our plants back in 1977,” Luck said. In 2020, the company quickly responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by rapidly enhancing its safety protocols and introducing digital ticketing for customers. It also launched JobSight, a digital platform allowing customers 24/7 accessibility to place orders, manage accounts, track deliveries and more.

“We’re not slowing down,” Luck said. In 2022, Luck Companies announced a part-