Aberdeen Football Club is to start searching for a new chief executive after Alan Burrows stepped down after three-and-a-half years at Pittodrie.
The club stated Burrows is leaving for “family reasons.”
Chairman Dave Cormack said: “It goes without saying that Alan leaves with our very best wishes. Personally, I’ve enjoyed working with Alan, who has been a lead-from-the-front chief executive and someone who has put his heart and soul into the role.
“The club is in a much better commercial position because of his leadership. Thanks to Alan’s drive, determination and enthusiasm, we’ve made significant strides in many areas, most notably fan engagement, creating a stronger platform on which to build for the future.”
During Alan’s time at the club, the Dons played in four consecutive cup semi-finals, recently reached a fifth, won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 35 years, reached a League Cup final, finished third in the Scottish Premiership, and qualified for European group stages twice for the first time in almost two decades.
On the commercial side, the club achieved a record number of season ticket sales in 2023/24, then broke that record in 2025/26, and delivered a 40% increase in commercial revenue.
Burrows said: “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being at Aberdeen and want to place on record my sincere thanks to Dave and the board for giving me the opportunity to lead this great club over the past three-and-a-half years.
“I’ve had the privilege of working with a phenomenal group of staff, past and present, across Pittodrie and Cormack Park. Their achievements, on and off the pitch, are something I’m immensely proud to have been a part of. I want to thank each one of them for their hard work, determination, and willingness to innovate and embrace change.”
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