Mr. Gray was named president of Knife River effective January 1, 2023, and was named its chief executive officer effective March 1, 2023. Prior to these promotions, he was president of Knife River’s Northwest segment, a position he held from 2012 to 2022. While at the Northwest segment, Mr. Gray led the acquisition of eight companies and also was instrumental in the development of the Knife River Training Center and corporate-wide safety, training and sustainability programs. He has 30 years of experience at Knife River and has served on numerous industry boards, including the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (current) and the Oregon-Columbia chapter of the Associated General Contractors. Mr. Gray has a degree in civil engineering from Oregon State University and in 2022 was named to Oregon State's Academy of Distinguished Engineers.