Biography
Gray N. Thornton is President & CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) the world’s leading wild sheep conservation organization.
Prior to joining WSF, Thornton served 18 years in leadership positions at Dallas Safari Club and Safari Club International. Thornton followed his passion for conservation and sustainable use after a successful sales career with Unisys and Xerox corporations.
He received a BSc in Management and Marketing and has earned advanced credits in Wildlife Management.
Speaking at
Adaptation in Action: Case Studies of Community-Led Conservation and Food Security
Oct 09 2025 (16:00 - 16:45)
Room: Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Panel on Feeding the Future: Which Food Systems Will Survive Escalating Climate Events?
Oct 09 2025 (17:00 - 18:00)
Room: Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Restoring Wildlife, Enabling Coexistence
Oct 10 2025 (15:00 - 15:45)
Room: Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Wild Harvest and Wild Sheep: Valuing Use in Conservation
Oct 12 2025 (11:00 - 11:45)
Room: Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Can Wild Economies Fund Conservation? From Livelihoods to Resilient Nature-Based Economies
Oct 12 2025 (15:00 - 15:45)
Room: Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Cross-Border Restoration and Community Stewardship
Oct 13 2025 (11:00 - 11:45)
Room: Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion