Cooper Allen

USA TODAY

Amy Dacey, the chief executive officer of the Democratic National Committee, and two other top officials are leaving their positions, the party announced Tuesday. Their departures follow the uproar over hacked party emails that came to light ahead of last week's Democratic convention

Luis Miranda, the party's communications director, and Brad Marshall, chief financial officer, are also exiting the DNC.

The statement announcing the staff changes praises the outgoing aides and makes no mention of the email issue.

“Thanks in part to the hard work of Amy, Luis, and Brad, the Democratic Party has adopted the most progressive platform in history, has put itself in financial position to win in November, and has begun the important work of investing in state party partnerships. I’m so grateful for their commitment to this cause, and I wish them continued success in the next chapter of their career," said Donna Brazile, the party's interim chairwoman.

The departure of the three senior officials follows the earlier resignation of DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who on the day before the Democratic convention began announced she would step down once it concluded.

The tumult in the party's hierarchy comes after the revelation by Wikileaks of nearly 20,000 hacked emails from party staffers, some of which depicted officials favoring now-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders during their primary campaign.

Brazile, who stepped in as interim party chair following Wasserman Schultz's exit, has apologized for what she called "insensitive and inappropriate emails."

A leaked May email from Marshall sparked particular controversy after it showed him seemingly suggesting that Sanders could be hurt in Kentucky and West Virginia if his faith were questioned and he was painted as an atheist.

"It might may no difference, but for KY and WVA can we get someone to >>ask his belief," the email read. "Does he believe in a God. He had skated on saying he >>has a Jewish heritage. I think I read he is an atheist. ... My Southern Baptist peeps >>would draw a big difference between a Jew and an atheist."

Dacey, one of the recipients of the email, responded: "AMEN."

Marshall, in an email to The Intercept, denied after the emails were released that he was referring to the Vermont senator, saying instead the message "would probably be about a surrogate."

In the party statement announcing the departure of Dacey, Marshall and Miranda, Brazile also announced the formation of a transition team to "help position the party for the general election." That group would be headed by Tom McMahon, Brazile said, formerly executive director at the DNC during Howard Dean's chairmanship.

In other staff moves, Brazile announced:

► Brandon Davis will continue serving as DNC chief of staff, overseeing "all aspects of the committee's general election efforts."

► Doug Thornell, a managing director of the political consulting firm SKDKnickerbocker, will come on board as an interim senior advisor.

Contributing: Eliza Collins