Director-at-Large Steven B. Gray, CSP, CHST, is head of quality, health, safety and environment, North America, for GEA Group. He started his role on the ASSP Board of Directors on July 1, 2022, serving a three-year term. He also is a trustee of the ASSP Foundation, the Society’s charitable arm, in his dual leadership role.
Gray has held numerous leadership positions within ASSP, including vice president of the Council on Region Affairs and vice president of Region III. He holds a bachelor’s degree in fire protection and safety engineering technology from Oklahoma State University.
An ASSP member since 2001, Gray has earned Safety Professional of the Year at the Society, region and chapter levels, and he has received the Charles V. Culbertson Outstanding Volunteer Service Award. He resides in Virginia Beach, VA.
Prior to working at GEA Group, Gray was health, safety and environmental director, North America, at Transurban, and a senior site WHS manager for Amazon. He has also worked for KBR, FMC Technologies, Manhattan Construction, the Dallas Cowboys, ISNetworld and CBRE during a safety career that spans more than 25 years.
Gray previously volunteered as a coach and board president for Miracle League DFW, a baseball association for children with special needs. He is an avid supporter of the Dallas Cowboys and enjoys immersing himself in live music experiences. Additionally, he enjoys boating, traveling and spending time with his wife, Mandy, and son, Logan.