Project Noel

Linwood Thomas has been with Luck Companies since 2023 and leads the Mid-Atlantic’s Greenfield Team’s growth efforts in Virginia and North Carolina. He graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Communications, Public Relations. Linwood has spent over 15 years working in local government with a focus around economic development where he helped facilitated the creation of new jobs and capital investment to the tax base along with supporting the growth of small businesses. Linwood is leading the project team in navigating the permitting process at both the state and local level. He resides with his son in Hanover County.

Howie Long has been with Luck Companies for 13 years. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech University with a degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. As a real estate development and planning professional, he has over 20 years of experience in both public & private sector planning, land acquisition and construction/project management. At Luck, Howie has worked on both their real estate development and greenfield growth teams. Within this role, his focus for this project consists of land acquisition, contract creation, property due diligence, planning and zoning, government relations and project permitting.

Lindsay Hart has been with Luck Companies for 12 years. She began her career in the scale office and later transitioned to the product support team, where she gained hands-on experience testing stone and soil products for both Luck Stone and Luck Ecosystems. In her current role as Community Engagement Specialist, Lindsay is committed to building meaningful relationships and educating the public about safe, responsible quarrying practices. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University, lives in Louisa County, and has deep roots in Hanover County, where she was born and raised. Her local insight and passion for preserving the region’s rural character are invaluable to her role in this project, where she helps foster understanding and collaboration between Luck Companies and the surrounding community.

Abel Parker joined Luck Companies in 2000 and currently serves as the Director of Risk Management, providing leadership to Luck’s Risk Management, Facilities, and Aviation departments. The Risk Management team is responsible for leading and influencing Luck Company’s industry leading Safety, Health, and Environmental Compliance programs. His team is also responsible for more traditional Risk Management related topics including managing the company’s corporate insurance program and contract review. Abel is active with the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, having served as the chairman of the Safety and Health committee and Chairman of the NSSGA/MSHA alliance. He is also the current president of the Virginia chapter of the Risk Management Society. Abel has a BS in Biology/Environmental Science from The College of William and Mary and achieved his ARM certification in 2019. He lives with his wife Angie and their three children in Hanover County.

Mark Williams has been with Luck Companies for 19 years. He graduated from Randolph Macon University and currently leads a team to ensure permitting compliance across our entire footprint while offering continual training to all associates of the company. Through this work Mark shares our company’s value of environmental stewardship with the community through our efforts in the schools, organizations, and recycling efforts. For this project, Mark will lead our efforts to obtain the necessary environmental permits, including water discharge, air quality emission and potential wetland stream impacts. During the permitting process, we also ensure that impacts to endangered species and cultural resources are minimized. Following completion of the permitting process, our team will submit required documents to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and lead the sites efforts in our Environmental Management System. Mark resides with his wife in Hanover County.

Chuck Stilson is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Virginia and a Founding Registered Member of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering and a master’s degree in Geology, both from the University of Alabama, as well as an MBA from Temple University. Chuck has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry and has held a variety of roles with responsibilities including technical support, project management, and operational management. He joined Luck Stone in 2016 and currently leads the Quarry Design and Development team, overseeing mining and civil engineering, geology, surveying, drilling, blasting, rock breaking, riprap production, and site earthworks. Chuck serves as Luck Stone’s technical lead on the project.

Tony Gilman serves as Operations Manager for Luck Stone’s Central Region, overseeing operations from Richmond to Norfolk. With 24 years at the company, he brings deep experience and a strong commitment to operational excellence. A graduate of Patrick Henry High School and Liberty University, Tony and his wife are lifelong residents of western Hanover County. He leads operations for this project, drawing on his regional expertise and longstanding leadership.