August 27, 2009 Queensland Motorways Chairman David Gray has been appointed to head a new group that The CEO Institute (Qld) has established to provide leadership guidance and peer support for CEOs of large Queensland companies.
Sue Forrester, CEO of The CEO Institute (Qld), says he was sought out as a great match to lead the new group, which mostly comprises the heads of $100 million-plus companies.
She says Gray brings a depth of experience as a highly experienced CEO of major multinational companies, as well as chairman and director of large private and public sector organisations.
“David’s finely-tuned facilitation skills and recognised chairmanship skills will bring out the best in The CEO Institute syndicate he has been chosen to lead,” Forrester says.
Gray was CEO of Boeing Australia for 12 years and was formerly CEO of GEC Marconi Australia and GEC Heavy Engineering. He is also chairman of WaterSecure and Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation; as well as deputy chair of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and CEO in Residence at Queensland University of Technology.
With an illustrious career in manufacturing, engineering, project management and defence, he was awarded the Centenary Medal for his contribution to the aviation industry and an honorary doctorate from QUT for his advancement of the education and aviation industries.