Ray joined producer's Cold Storage Limited as Manager in 1960. This company merged with South Australian Cold Stores in 1967 and Ray became Assistant General Manager of the group. In 1972 he was appointed joint General Manager and then General Manager in 1974, as well as being appointed a Director of South Australian Cold Stores Pty Ltd. During 1988, the new owners of SACS formed a Cold Storage Division with Ray as Manager for South Australia and Director.
In 1991, he was appointed General Manager of the SACS Cold Storage Division and Director. In 1993, SACS was acquired by John Swire & Sons and Ray was appointed Managing Director during 1996, Ray retired as Managing Director of SACS but continues to act in the capacity as a consultant and Director to the SACS Group of Companies. He was Secretary of the SA Cold Storage Association from 1961-1971 and President in 1975-1979.
Ray represented South Australia on the Federal Executive from 1996-1976. He was Federal President on the Federal Executive and was elected a life member in 1979.
