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Paul Allen

Doer · DISC type ds
Chief Technology Product Officer at Primark
📍 Stamford, England, United Kingdom

Paul Allen is the Chief Technology Product Officer at Primark, leading a 160-person team focused on retail innovation and operational excellence. With a background at Poundland and ASOS, he is an expert in driving large-scale technology and digital transformations. Colleagues describe him as personable, driven, and a knowledgeable leader.

He possesses rare experience across the retail spectrum, from leading tech during ASOSs hyper-growth e-commerce phase to driving transformation at value giants like Primark and Poundland.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Product Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Stamford, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Strategic Planner
Deliberate Doer
Long-term Focused

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

Retail Innovation
As CTPO at Primark, he focuses on leveraging in-store technology to enhance customer experience and improve operational efficiencies through a "test and learn" approach.
Technology Transformation
His career is defined by leading major technology and digital transformation initiatives at large-scale, FTSE-level retail organizations like Primark and Poundland.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Chief Technology Product Officer
Primark
5-2021 - 8-2022
CIO / Technology Director / Digital Leader & Advisory
Self-employed
10-2017 - 4-2021
Chief Information Officer
Poundland & Dealz
9-2015 - 9-2017
CIO at Poundworld
Poundworld Retail Ltd
11-2014 - 9-2017
CIO / IT Director / Digital Leader
Allen Retail Consulting
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1981 - 1986
Education details unavailable
Stanground College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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