NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer, Mark Tatum, has announced that executive vice president and managing director, Scott Levy, will step down at the end of June 2022.

Levy has overseen the NBA’s operations in the Asia-Pacific since 2009, and will walk away from his post, so he and his family can spend more time in the United States.

NBA Asia head of global content & media distribution, Ramez Sheikh, who joined the NBA in 2016, will takeover as the managing director when Levy departs.

Commenting on career at the NBA, Levy, said: “My 23 years at the NBA have been extremely rewarding, and I want to thank Adam and Mark for their unwavering commitment and support.”

“I am fortunate to have worked alongside an incredible group of colleagues who have helped take the game and our business to new heights in Asia-Pacific.

‘I will miss being part of the NBA but remain a fan and will follow the continued growth of the league from afar,” he said.

On Levy’s contribution to the NBA, Sheikh, said: “I’m grateful to have had the privilege to work directly with Scott and serve as a member of his leadership team.”

“The NBA experienced remarkable growth and success in Asia-Pacific under Scott’s stewardship, and I’m incredibly excited and humbled by the opportunity to build on the foundation he established, while also helping to chart new paths for the NBA in the region,” he said.

Over the last 12-yearS, Levy has grown the NBA’s business and the game of basketball by expanding the league’s media and marketing business, and retail licensing partnerships in the region.

He also over saw the launch of the Jr. NBA program across the region, which has engaged over 40 million boy and girls, and the execution of preseason games in Japan and the Philippines.

The announcement comes after the NBA added a Singapore office to expand their reach in the Asia-Pacific.