Courtland Gray
Audio Industry Executive and Credit Professional in Meridian, Mississippi
As chief operating officer of Peavey Electronics, Courtland Gray oversees the manufacture and distribution of quality sound and music performance equipment. He works continuously to create new marketing and distribution strategies targeted at expanding the company's global presence, while optimizing efficiency so as to keep the company competitive within its market. In addition, Courtland Gray manages the company's in-house financing group, PVF, which offers leasing options to dealers and distributors.
Mr. Gray joined the Peavey Electronics team in 2001 after a five-year tenure as risk management director for COFCO Credit Company in Phoenix, Arizona. He also stands out as a former sound engineer for Skyview Satellite Networks, where he coordinated the creation of a global broadcast uplink for athletic competitions, talk shows, and other programs. By the end of his tenure, Mr. Gray had also added a commercial transmission system that reached viewers across the United States.
A graduate of Southern Methodist University, Courtland Gray earned his degree in communications. He played tennis for the school's varsity team, ranked second in the nation when he started on the team in his freshman year, and graduated as a three-year letterman.