United States. Lucas Oil Products, a distributor of additives and lubricants for high-performance automobiles, announced the promotion of Morgan Lucas to CEO and Katie Lucas to President.
Morgan has served as the company's president since May 2020 and, prior to that, was senior vice president of sales. Katie previously served as Vice President of Strategy and Philanthropy before taking on the role of Chief Administrative Officer in 2022.
Lucas Oil founders Forrest and Charlotte Lucas expressed their excitement and support for the promotions: "Morgan and Katie are dedicated to this company and are both becoming exemplary leaders."
"Katie has demonstrated a tenacious work ethic and passion for Lucas Oil, and Morgan has demonstrated her leadership in taking strategic steps to ensure and drive the company's long-term success. We are thrilled to see them take control and continue what we started."
As Chief Executive Officer, Morgan is responsible for the strategic direction and vision of Lucas Oil, as well as providing financial and operational leadership for the company.
During his role as president, Morgan facilitated the company's growth, was integral to several new product launches, and streamlined operational processes across the organization. Morgan was honored as one of the Indiana Business Journal's 40 Under 40 in 2023 and was selected as a finalist in the 2022 Indy's Best and Brightest category in media, entertainment and sports.
"These are exciting times for our company and I am honored to be appointed CEO as we evolve our brand and vision of Lucas Oil," said Morgan Lucas, CEO of Lucas Oil Products.
"I want to make sure we remain committed to our core product line – and to our incredible customers who have trusted us to protect and prolong their most valuable assets – while creating growth opportunities in new markets," he added.
"We have already begun taking bold action across our organization, including key additions to our exceptional team of professionals. We're in a great place and I'm very proud of everyone's hard work as we continue to focus on the future of the company."
In Katie's role as President of Lucas Oil, she will manage day-to-day operations and ensure that all functional departments work closely together to support the company's strategic goals. Katie will also continue to lead all of Lucas Oil's philanthropic and community engagement efforts.
While serving as Lucas Oil's Chief Administrative Officer, Katie's hands-on leadership style helped guide the company's policies, procedures, campaigns, and growth initiatives. He helped lay the foundation for an enduring corporate strategy and culture. In 2023, Katie was named Indy's Best and Brightest by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana and in 2022, she was selected as one of Indianapolis' list of outstanding young professionals among the top forty under 40.
"It is a tremendous honor to be named president of Lucas Oil. We will continue to elevate the Lucas brand while staying true to our heritage. I am immensely proud to say that we are a family-owned, American-made, community-focused company," said Katie Lucas, president of Lucas Oil.
"Our goal is to always deliver superior products with an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and to unequivocally do the right thing, in the right way, and for the right reason. Morgan and I are truly honored to be entrusted with the continuation of the family legacy."
