Charlie Luck IV

As President and CEO, Charlie Luck is the third-generation family member to lead the 94-year-old, privately held organization. He is focused on developing the company’s vision, and leads the Strategic Leadership Team, guiding Luck Companies towards fulfilling its mission to "ignite human potential through Values Based Leadership and positively impacting the lives of others around the world." The mission of Luck Companies to ignite human potential is activated through the associates in each of the three business units: Luck Stone, Luck Ecosystems, and Luck Real Estate Ventures.

Charlie began his career with the company in 1980 as a summer trainee while he attended Virginia Military Institute. Charlie graduated in 1983 with a Civil Engineering degree. Charlie competed on the NASCAR circuit for 4 years before returning to Luck Companies. After working in many facets of the business, as well as attending several executive education programs at Darden School of Business (UVA), he rose to President and CEO in 1999.