Roy Thornton

Roy Thornton is an experienced facilities and operations management professional with a career spanning over four decades. Currently serving as the Facilities and Maintenance Manager at SIFCO Industries, Inc. since May 2023, Roy has held significant positions including Plant Manager at AMP Robotics, General Manager of Facilities at Aramark Facility Services, and Plant Manager at DTE Energy. Prior roles include Chief Engineer/Operations Manager at Harbor Group and Operations Manager at The Brewer-Garrett Company. Roy's early career included a 20-year tenure as Engineering Chief in the US Navy. In addition to management roles, Roy has experience as a freelance correspondent and published novelist. Educational qualifications include a Teaching Certificate from the University of Arizona and a Master Training Specialist degree from the College of Lake County.