Alan C. Parker


Alan Charles Parker is a British businessman, chairman of Mothercare, and former CEO of Whitbread.

Early life

He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Surrey.

Career

Parker was CEO of Whitbread from June 2004 until he retired on his 64th birthday, in November 2010.
He has been non-executive chairman of Mothercare since August 2011.
Parker is a visiting professor at the University of Surrey.

Personal life

In March 2016, Parker married the businesswoman Susan Hooper, and both have children from previous marriages.