Mollie Marcoux Samaan at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center
US Squash has announced the appointment of Mollie Marcoux Samaan as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective February 2, 2026. Marcoux Samaan succeeds long time CEO Kevin Klipstein and brings over three decades of executive leadership experience to the role. Most recently serving as Commissioner of the LPGA, she oversaw the largest period of commercial growth in that organization’s history, driving record revenue and significantly increasing player income. Her resume also includes a successful seven year tenure as the Ford Family Director of Athletics at Princeton University, where she championed facility enhancements and high-performance initiatives, as well as nearly two decades in youth sports management at Chelsea Piers.
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. I have always been highly impressed by the squash community’s passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to utilizing the game to change lives and I can’t wait to get started.”
Marcoux Samaan joins the organization at a pivotal moment in squash history.
