Chad Thornton
Manager, Facilities Business @Bell Flight
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WORK HISTORY
Manager, Facilities Business @Bell Flight
Fort Worth, TX, US
Manage Bell’s global real estate portfolio of 85+ sites totaling 22.5M sq/ft across the U.S, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Australia.• Oversee all utilities management (electric, natural gas, water, and other services) for every Bell site worldwide.• Lead a team of Facilities Specialists supporting indirect procurement for maintenance and construction projects.• Direct and manage the Facilities/Maintenance overhead budget of ~$98M (2025), ensuring efficiency and cost optimization.• Create and submit all departmental capital funding requests to support strategic initiatives and long-term growth.• Serve as the primary point of contact for contract reviews, negotiations, execution, and administration for the Facilities function.• Act as the government relations liaison for the department, supporting state and local incentive efforts to maximize business value.
EDUCATION
West Texas A&M University
Bachelor of General Studies, General Studies
University of North Texas
Biology, General
Cooper High School
High School Diploma
North Central Texas College
Associate of Science (AS), Biology, General
SKILLS
ABOUT CHAD THORNTON
Facilities management leader with proven expertise in overseeing global real estate portfolios, utilities, and large-scale budgets within the aerospace and defense industry. Currently managing Bell Textron’s worldwide facilities footprint, which spans 85+ sites and 22.5M sq/ft across the U.S, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Australia.I bring a strategic and data-driven approach to optimizing facilities operations, utilities management, and indirect procurement for maintenance and construction projects. My experience includes: • Global Real Estate & Utilities Oversight: Managing Bell’s entire property portfolio and all utility services across sites worldwide. • Team Leadership: Leading a team of Facilities Specialists supporting procurement and capital project execution. • Financial Stewardship: Directing a $130M annual overhead budget and leading the creation and submission of departmental capital funding requests. • Contract & Vendor Management: Serving as the primary point of contact for contract negotiations, execution, and administration. • Government & Stakeholder Engagement: Supporting government relations and state/local incentive efforts on behalf of the Facilities organization.With a balance of operational excellence and strategic foresight, I am passionate about building efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable facilities programs that support business growth and innovation.
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