Executive

Thornton Williams

Chief Executive Heavy Building Materials

Thornton Williams was appointed Chief Executive of the Concrete Division in September 2024 and then Chief Executive of the Heavy Building Materials Division in May 2025. Prior to this appointment, Thornton was CFO – Concrete Division since 2021.

Thornton joined Fletcher Building in 2011 and held the role of General Manager – Treasury and Risk before joining the Concrete Division.

Prior to joining Fletcher Building, Thornton held a number of senior roles in the finance industry. He has worked in several different markets over his career, equipping him with a global perspective.

Thornton holds a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Auckland, has a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance as well as recently completed the CFO programme at London Business School.