Mollie Marcoux Samaan Named CEO of US Squash

Mollie Marcoux Samaan has been appointed CEO of US Squash, effective February 2. Samaan succeeds longtime CEO Kevin Klipstein, who announced in June that he would depart the organization after 20 years at the helm.

Marcoux Samaan takes over control of the national governing body at an auspicious time for the sport, which will make its awaited debut as an Olympic sport on the program in 2028 in Los Angeles.

Marcoux Samaan has more than three decades of executive leadership experience in sports administration, athlete development and commercial growth, most recently serving as commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. There, she oversaw the largest period of growth within the organization’s 75-year history, with tournament purses and player income growing by over 90% and the organization registering record revenue performance and fan engagement.

Marcoux Samaan previously spent seven years as the Ford family director of athletics at her alma mater Princeton overseeing coaching, facilities enhancement, fundraising strategies and athlete performance initiatives. Earlier in her career, she held several senior roles within sports and recreation management at Chelsea Piers, where she spent nearly two decades developing and managing youth and amateur sports programming at the company’s facilities in New York City and Stamford, Connecticut.

“We are excited to welcome Mollie to US Squash,” said Andrew Fink, chair of the US Squash board of directors. “Her proven track record of leading premier sports organizations at the youth, college and professional levels, her commitment to athlete-centered development and her strategic vision make her uniquely suited to guide US Squash into its next chapter of growth.”

Squash on the 2028 Olympic Program

At the 2028 Olympic Summer Games, squash will be contested at the Comcast Squash Center on the grounds of Universal Studios. The governing body is headquartered in Philadelphia at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center, which also serves as the national training center for the U.S. National Team, hosts more than 20 major national and international competitions, and is home to the US Squash Hall of Fame.

“US Squash has a long history of excellence, innovation and integrated community-building,” Marcoux Samaan said. “I am honored to join the organization at such an exciting time and look forward to working collaboratively alongside athletes, coaches, staff, clubs, partners, supporters and the broader squash community to strengthen and grow the sport’s reach and impact across the country.

“My focus will be on providing an ideal environment for our world-class athletes to reach their peak performance, particularly leading into the 2028 Olympic Games, growing the number of participants, programs and fans of this great game and unlocking significant potential investment in the sport.”