The Knights have confirmed CEO Matt Gidley will depart the club from November 1 this year.
Gidley, who played 221 games for the Knights, began his tenure as CEO with the club in 2011 after beginning as a Business Development Manager in 2010.
He was instrumental in delivering funding for the club's Centre of Excellence, which is yet to be built, as well as increasing resources within the club's junior development.
The Knights sale to Wests Group meant Gidley felt the time was right to step down from his post.
"Over the last three years it's been a really challenging period and everyone is aware of those challenges but I'm really proud of the fact that the key foundations to build the club upon are set in place now which is fantastic, and I look forward to standing on the hill with my son and cheering the Knights on in the future,"
'The majority of this change is complete and it's an appropriate time for me to take a break,' said Gidley.
The CEO thanked his board and staff for the difficult job they had faced over the past few years and was full of praise for the work done rebuilding the club.
"I'm really proud of the fans who stood behind us and believed in what we were trying to build and I'm really confident that they're going to be rewarded for that loyalty over the course of next decade and hopefully this team can develop and bring the premiership back to Newcastle."
Gidley says he will continue to assist the club as it transitions to ownership under the Wests Group.
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