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Edmonton Eskimos CEO Len Rhodes will be leaving the organization next week, the club announced Monday.

Rhodes and the organization “mutually agreed” to part ways, according to a news release. Rhodes will leave the Eskimos on Feb. 20.

“During Len’s seven-year tenure leading this organization, he has made significant contributions and has brought considerable success to this team and the city,” said Eskimos Board Chair, Brad Sparrow, in a news release. “His hard work, perseverance and commitment to the team and the community have been admirable, and our Board of Directors wish to thank Len for his positive contributions.”

Rhodes joined the Eskimos organization as president and CEO in 2011. Under his tenure, the Eskimos won the Grey Cup championship in 2015.

“2019 was scheduled to be the final year of my Eskimos contract,” Rhodes said, in a news release. “Through the course of several recent conversations, it became clear to me that I want to pursue other opportunities. The Board and I felt it would be best if I left the organization now rather than at the end of 2019 to allow the football club to establish a plan to move forward.

“I will forever cherish my experience with this community-owned organization.”