Since 2002, Amelia has been President of The Thornton Group, Inc., a management consulting company specializing in all aspects of organizational health.
She works primarily with senior teams, helping them to become more cohesive, aligned, and focused on the core business challenges that are critical to their organization’s success. Amelia is also a Business Consulting Partner with The Table Group (a Patrick Lencioni company).
Prior to founding the Thornton Group, Amelia was Chief Administrative Officer for Hyperion Solutions, where she led a two-year turn-around of the company. She was also a Partner at Ernst & Young LLP, and has held executive positions with Oracle, MG Taylor, The Alliance of Chief Executives, and Right Management Consulting. She began her career with Federal Express, where she was Managing Director of Ground Operations and responsible for all facets of regional pickup and delivery operations.
Amelia is currently on the Board of Group Delphi, where she chairs the Compensation Committee, and Youth on Course (NCGA Foundation). Previously she served on the boards of MentorNet, MG Taylor Corporation, Arcala and the Danville d’Elegance.
Education/Training/Certifications
Amelia has degrees from the University of Wisconsin and the Boston University Executive Management Leadership Institute.
Personal
Amelia lives in the East Bay of San Francisco, and in her spare time can be found on the golf course, skiing, or at a baseball game.
