George P. Bray

Elected Paducah’s 40th Mayor in 2020, Mayor George Bray has combined a drive for job growth and economic development with fiscal accountability. As a cornerstone project, he helped lead the successful fund raising and construction of the new Barkley Regional Airport Terminal, the first in over 65 years. Reflecting fiscal responsibility under his leadership, the City of Paducah has had no need to raise taxes and is using its resources to partner with the McCracken County Fiscal Court for two new, large capital projects. The first focuses on both growth and quality of life through the new Paducah Sports Park, an outdoor sports complex targeting a growing sports tourism market, while the second replaces an obsolete 911 system with a state-of-the-art approach to better ensure the safety of the community. Understanding that a community only thrives with broad engagement, he has successfully supported greater diversity and minority inclusion across community projects and boards, and has been at the forefront of building and economic development projects to create greater opportunity.

Summary of Qualifications 

• Community Leader knowledgeable and skilled in community affairs
• Strategic thinker highly skilled in developing new visions and building & leading teams
• 40 years of progressive and professional leadership with successful track record driving results
• Exceptional team management experience in variety of complex environments 
• High energy manager with track record of successful management accomplishments
• Dynamic leader with reputation of authenticity able to bring energy and enthusiasm to any effort

Experience

Mayor of Paducah, Kentucky USA

January 2021 – Present 

International Federation of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (IFPW)

November 2016 – Present

VP Member Engagement – IFPW

VP Programs & Services – IFPW Foundation

AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Inc.

1997- 2016

Vice President Customer Development – Walgreens

2013 – 2016 

Managed the relationship for ABC with its largest customer and the worlds largest retail drug chain

Lead Integration President

2012 – 2013

Supported the integration of the largest customer into the ABC distribution network and successfully integrated operating regions, the distribution center network, and regional functions, representing over $50M of savings.

Regional Vice President – North Region   

2004 – 2012

• Led AmerisourceBergen Drug Company’s largest region with responsibility for 800+ associates, $25B+ in revenue, and $350M in Operating Income. 
• Restructured long time regional management group into high performing team.
• Was chosen to successfully integrate two regions into the single largest ABDC operating region

Vice President, Distribution Center Manager – Paducah, KY

2001 – 2004

Managed ABCs top distribution center

Corporate Vice President Sales & Marketing – Health Systems

2000 – 2001

Responsible for largest customer segment within AmerisourceBergen

Vice President, General Manager – Birmingham Division

1998 – 2000

Successfully managed largest division turnaround effort in company history

Replaced management team and retooled division.

Vice President, Sales & Marketing – Paducah Region/Division

1997 – 1998

Managed sales, marketing, and sales operations for corporation’s most successful division

D&K Healthcare Resources, St. Louis, Missouri

1992 – 1996

Division President, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, member of the Board of Directors, and senior member of management team recruited to turnaround and grow company as it filed for IPO.

L.S. DuBois Son & Co., Inc. / Alco Health Services/Corporation/ AmeriSource Corporation

   May 1973 – August 1989

• President-L.S. DuBois division of AHSC/AmeriSource    
• Senior Vice President – L.S. DuBois division of AHSC                          
• V. P. Regional Development-Alco Health Services Corporation   
• Vice President Sales-L.S. DuBois Son & Company Inc.                                                     
• Director of Sales & Marketing – L.S. DuBois Son & Co., Inc.
• Marketing Manager- L.S. DuBois Son & Co., Inc.

Education

Ohio State University – Fisher College of Business

 Columbus, Ohio 

 MBA

 Honors: Deloitte Business Plan Finalist

Indiana University – Kelley School of Business

Bloomington, Indiana                             

B.S. Business Administration 

Honors: Deans List five semesters

Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Mgt.,             

Evanston, Illinois

Executive Development Program 

Community Afairs

Paducah Area Community Reuse Organization (PACRO)

Member of Executive Board 

National Quilt Museum

Board of Directors

Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

Paducah Junior College

Board of Trustees

Purchase Area Health Department

Board of Directors

Purchase Area Health Department

Board of Directors

Barkley Regional Airport Authority (PAH)

Past Chairman of the Board of Directors

Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club

Past Advisor, Investor, Board of Directors

Salesian Boys & Girls Club, Columbus, OH

Past Advisor, Investor, Board of Directors

Columbus, OH Boys & Girls Club

Past Advisor, Investor, Board of Directors