Charles Lamb Allen is a British businessperson who has been at the helm of 17 different companies and presently holds the position of Chairman at Global Media & Entertainment Ltd., Chairman at ISS A, Chairman-Management Board at British Labour Party, Partner at Xsequor Partners and Chairman for GCap Media Ltd.

He is also on the board of 11 other companies.

In the past Mr. Allen held the position of Chairman of Boparan Holdings Ltd. and Chairman for 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd. (a subsidiary of Boparan Holdings Ltd.), Chairman for The Join in Trust Ltd., Chief Executive Officer for ITV Plc Executive Chairman for Granada Plc, Executive Chairman of Granada Media Plc and Executive Chairman at Granada Group Plc (which are all subsidiaries of ITV Plc), Chief Executive Officer of Compass AS, Vice President at Royal Television Society, Chairman of ISS World Services A, Non-Executive Chairman of Global Radio UK Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman of EMI Music Ltd., Chairman at Get AS and Chairman for The British Red Cross Society.