Aura Thornton

Aura Thornton has over 25 years of experience in human resources across various organizations. Starting at First American Bank as a Corporate HR Generalist, responsibilities included recruitment, employee relations, and service programs. At Panduit Corp, Aura served as Talent Management Manager and HR Generalist, focusing on talent strategy and coaching. Since joining Accenture in 2005, Aura has held multiple leadership roles, including Global Human Resources Partner and People Experience Lead, overseeing talent strategy, employee engagement, and performance management initiatives. Aura's educational background includes a B.S. in Management with a concentration in Human Resources from Illinois State University and an MBA with a similar focus from DePaul University.