BILL ALLEN
OWNER

With seven seasons under his belt as an owner of the Charlotte Knights and partner with Knights Baseball, LLC, Bill Allen begins his eighth season with the organization.

Allen, 55, has spent the past 31 years as an entrepreneur in the Charlotte area, and along with his ownership duties with the Knights, he is also president of Republic Crane and Equipment.

Allen has also been active in area real estate development as a partner in such projects as Dilworth Crescent, Ivey's Townhomes, Factory South, The Arlington and Carmel Crescent. He is also an organizer and director of Scottish Bank in Charlotte.

Allen is no stranger to baseball management. He is a partner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and for many years, he was involved in organizing, managing and playing baseball for Charlotte's 30-and-over baseball league.

Allen grew up in the northeastern United States, but has called Charlotte home for the last 32 years. He is an avid runner and enjoys spending his spare time at Knights Stadium and PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

Allen has four daughters and three grandchildren and will celebrate his 31st wedding anniversary with his wife, Sharon, this summer.