John Thorne

Vice President, A&E/Pre-Construction, Gray West at Gray

As vice president, A&E/Pre-Construction, John works with program managers, project managers, and design and construction teams to market, develop, implement, and manage Industrial and entertainment projects. Responsibilities include managing customer relations, safety, and quality.

Architecture and Engineering responsibilities include management of in-house design team members as well as the development and maintenance of positive working relationships with outsourced consultants.

He received his Bachelor of Architecture from University of Kentucky and is a licensed Architect in AZ, CA, FL, HI, ID, KY, NV, NY, NC, and OR. John is also a member of the American Institute of Architects. Customers he has been involved with include: Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber & Composites, Kobelco, Draexlmaier, IKEA, Amazon, theme park/entertainment projects, Ottogi, Yamaha, and Jins.

When he is not working, John enjoys house renovations, cabinet making, and traveling.