Altrincham Football Club confirms Sam Mackenzie will step down as CEO at the end of the season. She joined in September 2020 and became the club's first female CEO in June 2024.

What happened?

Sam Mackenzie drove commercial growth, strengthening partnerships and contributing to sustained revenue growth.

Why it matters for Altrincham

Her initiatives, such as the Warm Space and AFC Business Club, will remain core to the club's strategy.

What comes next?

The club will identify new talent to take on day-to-day leadership, building on progress made on and off the pitch, with a current league standing of 13th in England National League, 57 pts, 17W-6D-23L from 46 games, and a recent form of WWWLL. Their last result was Altrincham 3-1 Gateshead on 2026-04-25.

| Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League Standing | 13th | | Points | 57 | | Recent Form | WWWLL | | Last Result | Altrincham 3-1 Gateshead | Mark Luby, Chairman, and John Coyne, Director, praised Sam's commitment and commercial leadership.

Sam Mackenzie expressed her gratitude and pride in what the club achieved together, thanking the volunteers for their dedication and energy.

The club thanks Sam for her dedication and service and wishes her every success in the next chapter of her career.