Lucas Oil Products has promoted Morgan Lucas to CEO and Katie Lucas to president. Morgan Lucas previously held the position of president since May 2020, after serving as senior vice president of sales. Katie Lucas was vice president of strategy and philanthropy before becoming chief administrative officer in 2022.
The company’s founders, Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, expressed their support for the promotions, highlighting the leadership qualities of Morgan and Katie Lucas.
“Morgan and Katie are dedicated to this company, both growing into exemplary leaders. Katie has shown a tenacious work ethic and passion for Lucas Oil, and Morgan has proven his leadership by taking strategic steps to secure and drive long-term success for the company. We are thrilled to see them take control and continue what we started,” they said.
As CEO, Morgan Lucas will oversee the strategic direction, vision, financial and operational leadership of Lucas Oil. His tenure as president saw the company grow, launch new products and improve operational processes. He was recognized as one of Indiana Business Journal’s Forty under 40 in 2023 and was a finalist in the 2022 Indy’s Best and Brightest in the Media, Entertainment and Sports category.
“These are exciting times for our company, and I am honored to be named CEO as we evolve our brand and vision for Lucas Oil,” Morgan Lucas said. “I want to ensure we remain committed to our core line of products – and our amazing customers who have trusted us to protect and prolong their most valued assets – while also creating growth opportunities in new markets. We have already begun making bold moves throughout our organization, including key additions to our exceptional team of professionals. We are in a great place, and I am very proud of everyone’s hard work as we continue our focus on the future of the company.”
In her role as president, Katie Lucas will manage day-to-day operations and ensure coordination among functional departments to support the company’s strategic goals. She will also lead Lucas Oil’s philanthropic and community engagement efforts. Her previous role as chief administrative officer involved guiding company policies, procedures, campaigns and growth initiatives, laying the groundwork for a sustainable corporate strategy and culture, the company said. In 2023, she was named Indy’s Best and Brightest by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, and in 2022, she was chosen for Indianapolis’ Top Forty Under 40 list of outstanding young professionals.
“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 we are a family-led, American-manufactured and community-focused company,” Katie Lucas said. “Our focus is to always deliver superior products with a steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction and to unequivocally do the right thing, the right way, for the right reason. Morgan and I are truly humbled to be entrusted to carry on the family legacy.”
