AggMan 2012
of the Year
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
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.
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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 busi- ness; Charles Luck, an architectural stone busi- ness; 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
