Chris Thornton

Vice President Quality & Continuous Improvement at Ardagh Group SA

Chris Thornton has extensive work experience in the packaging industry, primarily with Ardagh Group. Chris started at Ardagh Group in 1996 as an Operations Manager at Yorkshire Repak, where they worked until 2003. Chris then joined Ardagh Group as an Inspection and Packaging Manager, a role they held until 2010. From 2010 to 2012, they served as a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager at Ardagh Group. Chris then took on various roles including Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Vice President of Operations, and Vice President of OEG from 2012 to 2023. Currently, Chris holds the position of Vice President of Quality & Continuous Improvement at Ardagh Group.

Chris Thornton attended Hunger Hill school, but no specific details about their degree or field of study were provided.

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Timeline

  • Vice President Quality & Continuous Improvement

    May, 2023 - present

  • Vice President Operations

    March, 2019

  • Vice President, OEG

    February, 2018

  • Plant Manager

    July, 2016

  • Operations Manager

    May, 2012

  • Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

    September, 2010

  • Inspection And Packaging Manager

    May, 2003