The former boss of Everton and Super League Rugby is to step down as the chairman of Stockport County later this month.
Robert Elstone will leave his non-executive role at the National League club “due to significant growth in work commitments”.
Mr Elstone joined PwC as a senior advisor in August 2021 and was hired by The Hatters in October that year.
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He succeeded owner Mark Stott, who founded the Vita Group, after he purchased the club in January 2020.
Mr Elstone has previously held roles at Deloitte Everton Football Club for almost a decade and as executive chairman of Super League.
Director Ken Knott will now become the club’s new non-executive chairman.
Mr Stott said: “We’re incredibly thankful for everything Robert has achieved with the club in a short space of time. His knowledge and passion for the industry has helped the club in a multitude of ways, especially in our commercial operations and we wish him the very best for his growing future endeavours.
“Ken will continue to play a pivotal role in the development of the club in his position of non-executive chair as we build upon our long-term strategy, further engaging the community of Stockport, managing the redevelopment of Edgeley Park to create a better fan experience and developing the club’s elite training facilities.”
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