Michael John Turner CBE (born 5 August 1948) is the former chief executive officer (CEO) of the aerospace and defence company BAE Systems, former chairman of Babcock International and prior to the hostile takeover by Melrose was chairman of GKN plc.
He gained a BA from Manchester Polytechnic in 1970, whilst working for Hawker Siddeley Aviation which he joined in 1966.
Turner replaced the previous CEO at BAE Systems plc, John Weston, in March 2002 who was dismissed.
Both Turner and BAE's previous chairman, Sir Richard Evans, have had an abrasive relationship with senior Ministry of Defence officials.
[citation needed] He received a CBE for services to the Aerospace Industry in the Queen's 1999 Birthday Honours.