Rod Gray is a veteran pitmaster turned barbecue leader, now serving as CEO of the Kansas City Barbeque Society after a decorated competition career.
• CEO of KCBS since 2022, responsible for sanctioning nearly 400 events each year in over 35 countries with 15,000 members; only the fourth person to hold the role in the organization’s history
• Founder and pitmaster of Pellet Envy, one of the winningest teams in KCBS history
• Winner of more than 50 KCBS Grand Championships and named KCBS Team of the Year in 2009
• Lifetime member of KCBS and certified barbecue judge