# Tim Thornton

> Tim Thornton is the Huntsville-based founder and strategic advisor of nLogic, an employee-owned engineering and technology contractor established in 2009. He previously founded Torch Systems and held engineering and leadership roles at Davidson Technologies, System Studies and Simulation, Coleman Research Corporation, and Georgia Tech Research Institute. An engineering graduate of UAH, he moved from nLogic CEO to strategic advisor in January 2026 and continues on its board.

- **Role:** Founder and Strategic Advisor at nLogic; board member
- **Organizations:** nLogic, Torch Systems, Torch Technologies, Davidson Technologies, System Studies and Simulation, Coleman Research Corporation, Georgia Tech Research Institute, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Leadership Huntsville/Madison County, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Huntsville Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology, Cyber Huntsville
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
- **Known for:** Founded nLogic in 2009., Previously founded Torch Systems, a subsidiary of Torch Technologies., 2016 Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award.

## Career timeline

- **1981** — Arrived in Huntsville; later described paying all of his university expenses.
- **Before 2009** — Worked as a Georgia Tech Research Institute co-op research technician, Coleman Research advanced technologies division manager, System Studies and Simulation advanced technologies director, and Davidson Technologies vice president and board member; founded and led Torch Systems.
- **2009** — Founded nLogic with investment from its initial employees.
- **2016** — Received the Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award and became a UAH College of Business fellow.
- **2017** — nLogic became 100% ESOP-owned.
- **2019** — Received the UAH Alumni of Achievement Award for the College of Engineering.
- **2022** — Davidson announced DTechLogic would begin work on the MDA Advanced Research Center contract, a joint venture with nLogic.
- **2026-01** — Moved from CEO to strategic advisor; remained on the board as Kevin Langjahr became president and CEO.

## Achievements

- Founded nLogic in 2009.
- Previously founded Torch Systems, a subsidiary of Torch Technologies.
- 2016 Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award.
- 2016-2017 UAH College of Business fellow.
- 2019 UAH Alumni of Achievement Award, College of Engineering.
- SBA Alabama District Director’s Award.
- HASBAT Professional of the Year and NDIA Professional of the Year recognition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Kevin Langjahr became president and CEO effective January 1; Thornton became strategic advisor and continued serving on the board.
- **2026-02** — The planned leadership succession was reported by OrangeSlices AI on February 2.

## Links

- Website: https://nlogic.com/leadership/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-thornton-18452910

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