Joanna Thornton is an accomplished recruitment leader with 24 years of experience spanning account management, project delivery, and leadership. As General Manager of Experis Australia, Joanna drives innovation and strategic growth, positioning Experis as a leading technology recruitment brand within the ManpowerGroup portfolio. She is passionate about delivering insight-leading talent strategies that empower organisations to thrive in an evolving digital landscape.

Joanna began her career in the UK, managing accounts for global organisations in the sugar and oil refining sectors before moving to Australia 16 years ago. Since then, she has built a career in recruitment across diverse industries including defence, manufacturing, procurement, banking, mining, construction, and technology. Her depth of market knowledge and collaborative approach enable her to design tailored solutions that deliver measurable outcomes for clients.