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Turner joined brewers [[Fullers, Smith & Turner]] plc ([[Fullers Brewery]]) in 1978. He initially ran the wine division, was appointed marketing director in 1988, managing director in 1992, chief executive in 2002 and chairman in 2007.<ref name="FUL"> Fullers [http://www.fullers.co.uk/corporate/governance/the-board The Board], accessed 7 April 2015.</ref> | Turner joined brewers [[Fullers, Smith & Turner]] plc ([[Fullers Brewery]]) in 1978. He initially ran the wine division, was appointed marketing director in 1988, managing director in 1992, chief executive in 2002 and chairman in 2007.<ref name="FUL"> Fullers [http://www.fullers.co.uk/corporate/governance/the-board The Board], accessed 7 April 2015.</ref> | ||
| − | ==Letter to the Telegraph== | + | ==Support for the Conservative Party== |
| + | ===2010 election=== | ||
| + | Turner backed the [[Conservative]] pledge not to increase National Insurance if they won the 2010 General Election.<ref> Robert Winnett and Andrew Porter [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7563195/General-Election-2010-30-more-business-leaders-back-Tories-on-National-Insurance.html General Election 2010: 30 more business leaders back Tories on National Insurance] ''Telegraph'', 7 April 2010, accessed 8 April 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Letter to the Telegraph=== | ||
On 1 April 2015 Turner was one of [[Conservative Business Letter - Telegraph 1 April 2015| 103 business leaders who wrote to the Telegraph]] praising the British [[Conservative Party]]'s economic policies and claiming a [[Labour]] government would 'threaten jobs and deter investment' in the UK.<ref>Peter Dominiczak, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/11507586/General-Election-2015-Labour-threatens-Britains-recovery-say-100-business-chiefs.html 100 business chiefs: Labour threatens Britain's recovery], ''Telegraph'', 7 April 2015.</ref> | On 1 April 2015 Turner was one of [[Conservative Business Letter - Telegraph 1 April 2015| 103 business leaders who wrote to the Telegraph]] praising the British [[Conservative Party]]'s economic policies and claiming a [[Labour]] government would 'threaten jobs and deter investment' in the UK.<ref>Peter Dominiczak, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/11507586/General-Election-2015-Labour-threatens-Britains-recovery-say-100-business-chiefs.html 100 business chiefs: Labour threatens Britain's recovery], ''Telegraph'', 7 April 2015.</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 16:22, 8 April 2015
Michael Turner is the chairman of Fullers, Smith & Turner.
Contents
Career
Turner joined brewers Fullers, Smith & Turner plc (Fullers Brewery) in 1978. He initially ran the wine division, was appointed marketing director in 1988, managing director in 1992, chief executive in 2002 and chairman in 2007.[1]
Support for the Conservative Party
2010 election
Turner backed the Conservative pledge not to increase National Insurance if they won the 2010 General Election.[2]
Letter to the Telegraph
On 1 April 2015 Turner was one of 103 business leaders who wrote to the Telegraph praising the British Conservative Party's economic policies and claiming a Labour government would 'threaten jobs and deter investment' in the UK.[3]
Affiliations
Former affiliations
- British Beer and Pub Association, chairman 2008-2010[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fullers The Board, accessed 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Robert Winnett and Andrew Porter General Election 2010: 30 more business leaders back Tories on National Insurance Telegraph, 7 April 2010, accessed 8 April 2015.
- ↑ Peter Dominiczak, 100 business chiefs: Labour threatens Britain's recovery, Telegraph, 7 April 2015.
