A Positive & Enduring Impact

Ryan Emmons is the Vice President of Information Technology at Luck Companies. He is responsible for overseeing Luck Companies’ IT strategy, ensuring that our technology aligns with the company's vision, strategy, and objectives, while also continuously seeking opportunities to enhance efficiency, drive innovation, and secure a competitive advantage through cutting-edge technologies. Additionally, Ryan leads our cybersecurity program to protect our digital assets, along with overseeing our Sales and Logistics Support team.

Starting as a summer intern with the Electrical Engineering Team in 2004, he transitioned to a full-time role and officially joined Luck Companies the following year. Ryan has served in various roles and departments during his time at Luck Companies, which include Engineering, Marketing, Innovation, and most recently IT.

Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree, both from Virginia Commonwealth University.

He currently serves on the boards of RVATech, the Goochland Education Foundation, and volunteers at his church.

Ryan loves to travel and has been to five continents. He enjoys playing bass, golf, video games, and being on the water.

He resides in Goochland with his wife, Liz, two sons Sawyer and Ryland, and Gus, a French bulldog.

Charlie Luck is the CEO and Chairman of Luck Companies, a purpose-driven, 100+ year-old family company. As the third-generation leader, Charlie guides the organization’s vision with a steadfast commitment to Values-Based Leadership. Under his leadership, Luck Companies’ mission is to ignite human potential through Values Based Leadership and positively impact the lives of others around the world.

Charlie’s journey with the company began in 1980 as a summer trainee while attending the Virginia Military Institute, where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduating in 1983, he competed professionally on the NASCAR circuit for four years before returning to the family business. Working hands on at the front line and through various departments readied him for role of President in 1995. Over the last 30 years, Luck Stone, the largest business unit of Luck Companies has grown to be the largest family owned and operated aggregate business in America.

Beyond his work at Luck Companies, Charlie is the founder and Chairman of InnerWill, a non-profit organization focused on developing better people, braver leaders and a wiser world. His leadership philosophy has earned him numerous accolades, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, induction into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame as well as the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame.
A dedicated community servant, Charlie has lent his expertise to various boards, including the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance, YMCA, Saint Christopher’s School, St Catherines School, Virginia Military Institute’s Jackson-Hope Fund, Young Presidents Organization, and the Robins School of Business Executive Advisory Council.

Charlie lives in Goochland, Virginia, with his wife, Lisa. Together, they are proud parents of three children and six grandchildren, continuing a legacy of family, purpose, and service.

Richard proudly serves as President of Luck Companies, building on the foundation laid by three generations before him. With deep appreciation for the vision, hard work, and values instilled by his family, Richard honors their legacy by focusing on what matters most: people. His leadership is grounded in a commitment to cultivate a purpose-driven, people-first organization where every associate can discover purpose in their work, ignite their passions, and grow through their strengths. Richard believes that an authentic orientation towards others is the core belief that has driven Luck Companies to serve customers, communities, and associates. Richard is committed to modeling this mindset and stewarding it, knowing that it is what built the company and what will sustain its success in the future.

Richard’s journey with Luck Companies began in 2008 as an intern while he pursued his degree in Business and Economics at the Virginia Military Institute, graduating in 2012. Over the years, he has gained hands-on experience across multiple regions - from Northern Virginia to Atlanta - serving in operations, sales, and leadership roles.

As President, Richard leads with a deep commitment to continuous improvement and sustainable growth, while fostering a culture that empowers individuals and strengthens communities. His passion for people and innovation fuels the company’s ongoing evolution, ensuring that the legacy of excellence is both honored and reimagined for the future.

Richard and his wife, Jenna, live in Richmond, Virginia, with their three children - Caroline, Thomas, and Georgia - where they enjoy building their own legacy rooted in family, connection, and impact on others.

John LeGore is the Chief Executive Development Officer for Luck Companies. Prior to this role, John served as the President of Luck Stone since 2014 and was responsible for leadership development, sales, operations, financial performance, and the growth of the business unit. John grew up in the mining industry outside Frederick, Maryland, where his family owned and operated a limestone quarry that dates back to the late 1800s. He was hired by Luck Stone in 1989 and since then has served in a variety of operations and leadership roles.

He received his Bachelor of Arts in Business/Economics from Western Maryland College and later completed an executive education program from University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. John recently served on the board and Executive Committee for the National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association (NSSGA). He is a past President and board member of the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance.

John is married to his wife, Maureen, and they live in Frederick, Maryland. They have two adult children, Karla and Justin, and a beautiful granddaughter Payton. In his free time, he enjoys experiencing the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, and boating.

Doug Palmore is the President of Luck Stone and leads the business unit with responsibility for our Values Based Leadership culture and advancing sales, operations, and customer service excellence alongside a team of talented associates. Prior to becoming President of Luck Stone, Doug served as a Vice President for Luck Stone where he oversaw our Luck Ecosystems business and Luck Stone operations in the southern half of Virginia and North Carolina. Since he joined the company in 1996, Doug has held a variety of support and operations roles including risk management, operational support, and customer experience. Before coming to Luck Companies, he worked as an Environmental Engineer for Virginia Geotechnical Services in Richmond.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia, a Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Richmond, and he is a licensed Professional Engineer. Doug is also a graduate of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at UVA. Doug currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Luck Companies Foundation, the Executive Committee for the National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and is chair of the NSSGA Membership Committee. Previously, he was Chair of the Board of Trustees for the VCU Rice Center.

Doug enjoys being active, working and maintaining a family farm and forestland in Powhatan, Virginia. Doug resides in Richmond with his wife, Jennifer, and daughter Charlotte who is in medical school at VCU.

Joe Carnahan serves as the Chief Growth Officer for Luck Companies where he oversees the execution of our growth strategy and Luck Stone’s South Carolina and Georgia operating regions.  In his role as Chief Growth Officer, Joe oversees the work of Luck Companies’ Southeast Greenfield Team, Mid-Atlantic Greenfield Team, Community Engagement Team, and our Luck Ecosystems business. Joe is also responsible for the development and creation of Luck Companies’ Vision 2030 strategy.

Over the course of his time with the company, Joe Carnahan has served Luck Stone at many levels, beginning as a co-op student, and then working full-time at the company as a Mining Engineer, Mining Engineering Manager, General Manager, and most recently as the Vice President of Luck Stone’s Southeast Region.

Joe graduated from Virginia Tech in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Mining and Minerals Engineering. He earned his Professional Engineering license in 2009, and in 2013, he received his degree from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Executive Master’s program in Business Administration.

He currently serves as a board member on the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association and is active with the National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and the South Carolina Aggregate Association. He has also served on the board of the Alliance for the Chesapeake.

When he’s not working, Joe enjoys golfing, snowboarding, traveling, cooking, camping, and spending time with his family.  He lives in Richmond with his wife, Leah, and their daughter, Marjorie.

In her role as Vice President of Luck Stone’s Central Region, Paige Gill is responsible for operations, sales, logistics and reserve position for our quarries and distribution yards throughout Central Virginia, Eastern Virginia, and North Carolina.

Prior to her transition to Luck Stone, Paige served as Luck Companies’ Vice President of External Affairs, where she was responsible for companywide Greenfield Growth, Community Relations, Corporate Communications, Public Relations and Brand. Previously, she served as Luck Companies’ Marketing Director and participated in the early growth and development of Luck Ecosystems.

Paige’s background is in general contracting, where she served in various roles throughout the mid-Atlantic and was a long-standing customer of Luck Stone. Paige earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from The George Washington University and has a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

She currently serves on the Strategic Planning Committee of The Benedictine Schools of Richmond.
Paige lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband and two children.

Matt has over 32 years of progressive experience in all aspects of the Aggregates Business. He began his career at Luck Stone as a Management Trainee. After a few years in Design Engineering, Matt took a lead role in Corporate Development during a period of rapid growth from 1995-2010. Matt returned to Operations as General Manager in 2012; his original passion. Today, as a member of the Leadership Team, his primary responsibility is leading the growth and development of the Eastern Region.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining and Minerals Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic and State University. He enjoys supporting the aggregates industry through various board of directors positions. He is active in his community through board service and other volunteer activities.

Thomas Quinton is the Regional Vice President for Luck Stone’s Northern Region. Thomas leads our Sales and Operations teams from Charlottesville to Fredericksburg, and north to Leesburg, Virginia. Across this footprint, Thomas is responsible for team development, market strategy and operational excellence. Thomas brings years of experience from his extensive work across all three of Luck Companies’ business units where he has held roles in operations, sales, and shared services.

Thomas earned both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Residing in Leesburg, Virginia, Thomas enjoys quality time with his wife, Kelsey, and their three children.

Travis Chewning is Vice President of Engineering and Operational Support at Luck Stone and leads a team which includes technical support, technical training, procurement, engineering and construction. His journey with Luck Stone has spanned over 25 years and has included experiences in operations, engineering, business development, marketing, strategy and innovation.

Travis holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Virginia Tech and an Master of Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. Travis is a Professional Engineer licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Travis currently serves on the Goochland County YMCA board and the Virginia Tech Mining Engineering Built for the Mine Advisory board. Previously he served on the board of the Goochland County Chamber of Commerce.

When not at work, Travis enjoys spending time with his family, supporting his children’s sports schedules, hiking, fishing, and traveling. He resides in Goochland, Virginia, with his wife Jodi, teenagers Ella and Lucas, and two English Cream Golden Retrievers, Lennin and Remi.

Pete Compher is the Vice President of Sales and Logistic Support for Luck Stone. In this role, Pete is responsible for leading the team that activates Luck Stone’s vision of being One Team, building shared value with customers to be the preferred partner, through the development and implementation of our Sales Excellence and Transportation & Logistics initiatives. This team supports market development and preferred partnerships with our Sales and Customer Order Management and Dispatch (COM-D) teams.

Following in the footsteps of his father, who retired in 2017 after 35 years of service, Pete joined the company as a summer intern while in college. Since then, he’s held numerous roles across the organization related to market research and sales, most recently holding the position of General Manager of the Northern Region.

Pete has a Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration, both from Radford University. He also has received additional education from George Mason University and the University of Richmond.

Pete resides in Stephens City, Virginia with his wife, Rachel. He has four children, Josh, Beth, Sophia, and Jaxon, along with a dachshund named Beau.

Trevor McLouth is the Vice President of the South Carolina Region for Luck Stone. He is responsible for leading sales and operations teams and working closely with the company’s valued customers who are serviced through Luck Stone’s locations across the organization’s growth area of South Carolina.

Prior to being named Vice President of the South Carolina Region, Trevor was the General Manager for the Southeast Region for Luck Stone. Through various operations management and sales roles across the company, he has led associates and has supported customers across our footprint, including roles in both crushed stone as well as construction and demolition recycling and disposal.

Trevor earned his bachelor’s degree in Geology and Industrial Management from Missouri State University in 2009, and in 2020, he earned his MBA in the Georgia Tech Executive Master’s in Business Administration program.

Trevor serves on the board of the South Carolina Aggregate Association and is active in the National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Young Leaders, a group of aggregates professionals 40 and under. He resides in South Carolina.

Billy Chenault brings his passion for developing lasting relationships and innovative solutions to his role as Vice President of Ecosystems. His knowledge and experience provide valuable insight as Luck continues to focus on leadership development, strategy alignment, financial health, capital allocation, growth strategy, culture and brand.

Billy began his career with the company in 1985 as a Sales Representative. Since then, he has served as a Regional Sales Manager, General Manager and Vice President. Today, Billy and his team are responsible for our customers’ experience and new business development, which includes Luck Stone’s environmental product division, Luck Ecosystems.

A graduate of Elon College with a B.S. in Business Administration, Billy currently serves on Elon’s Chandler Professional Sales Center Board and has served as a Board Member for the Richmond Area Municipal Contractors Association (RAMCA), the Virginia Ready-mix Contractors Association (VRMCA) and as Chairman of the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance’s Marketing Committee.