Kenneth Turner is President & CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC), an economic development and investment agency dedicated to supporting the growth and development of the life sciences in Massachusetts. He directs and oversees the center's operations, investment strategy, programs, and partnerships. Prior to joining the MLSC, Mr. Turner serves as Director of Diversity & Inclusion/Compliance with Massport. He oversaw and managed the Authority's multiple diversity programs, including business and supplier diversity, workforce diversity, and airport concessions, as well as compliance initiatives with Massport's Disadvantaged/Minority/Women Business Enterprise programs. Previously, Mr. Turner serves as Deputy Secretary for Administration & Finance for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services. He has over 20-years of general management and executive experience in various Fortune 100 media and package good companies including having served as Senior Vice President of Emerging Markets at AOL Time Warner as well a having held various positions at Hallmark Cards and Hasbro Toys. A retired U.S Navy Captain and submarine nuclear weapons system officer with 26-years of service. Mr. Turner holds a B.S degree in Liberal Arts from Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA.