AggMan of the Year 2012
AggMan
of the Year
2012
Charlie Luck models
how one person can
ignite the potential of
others, boost financial
performance, and
positively impact the
lives of others.
by Therese Dunphy,
Editor-in-Chief
12
AGGREGATES MANAGER December 2012
V
isionary leaders are often recognized
for their creativity, integrity, and
ability to impact others, says Mark
Fernandes, chief leadership officer
of Luck Companies. However, there are two
additional qualities he would add to the list of
important characteristics of a visionary leader:
foresight and courage. All are qualities easily
found in Charles S. (Charlie) Luck IV, the
2012 AggMan of the Year.
Since Luck became the president and chief
executive officer of the family business in 1995,
Luck Companies has expanded to include four
businesses — Luck Stone, the aggregate business; Charles Luck, an architectural stone business; Har-Tru Sports, a manufacturer of clay
tennis courts; and Luck Development Partners,
a real estate business.
“Our organization grew from 1991 to 2000
and had record-setting growth during that
period,” Luck says. “We tripled the number of
employees, we tripled sales, and we improved
profitability by a factor of nine.” While the
business results are impressive, what is even