ORANGE COUNTY

Former Koll Co. vice president William A. Gray has been named to the newly created position of president of Linkletter Construction Inc., Costa Mesa.

He assumes some of the duties previously carried out by Jack Linkletter, chief executive officer.

Before joining Linkletter, Gray was vice president of construction for Newport Beach-based Koll. He has also held positions with Vista Development Corp., Newport Beach; Dunn Properties, Santa Ana; J.A. Stewart Construction Co., Westminster, and Mills Concrete Construction Co. Inc., San Diego.

Linkletter Construction is a division of Linkletter Enterprises Inc., also of Costa Mesa.