Alan Charles Parker (born November 1946) is a British businessman, chairman of Mothercare, and former CEO of Whitbread.
Parker earned a bachelor's degree in Hotel and Catering Management from the University of Surrey.
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.