Andrew Thornton

Andrew Thornton has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and industries. Andrew started their career as a Commercial Officer/Project Manager at Kennicott Water Treatment in 1989. Andrew then moved on to Rolls-Royce as a Senior Commercial Officer before joining AEA Technology as Head of Commercial in 1997. At AEA Technology, they led teams of commercial and supply chain managers and was responsible for commercial management and the commercialization of advanced technologies in various markets.

In 2001, Thornton became the Commercial Director at Accentus plc, where they worked until 2005. Andrew then joined QinetiQ, holding multiple roles including Group Commercial Director and Managing Director of Intellectual Property. At QinetiQ, they managed teams, implemented organizational changes, and oversaw the corporate intellectual property function.

In 2012, Thornton joined Curtiss-Wright Corporation as Contracts Director and later became the Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. Andrew continued their career at Curtiss-Wright Industrial Group as the VP of Global Sales and Marketing.

Overall, Andrew Thornton has accumulated extensive experience in commercial management, sales and marketing, and intellectual property throughout their career.

Andrew Thornton is a graduate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries, where they studied Company Secretary and Finance. Andrew also attended the University of Nottingham from 1986 to 1989, where they obtained a degree in Law. Prior to that, they attended the Royal Grammar School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.