The College Football Playoff has reportedly identified its next executive director with the news that Bill Hancock is stepping down from the position.

Air Force Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard Clark will take over the position, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger.

The 59-year-old Clark is a command pilot who has flown during 3 conflicts in the Middle East and became the first black superintendent at Air Force in 2020. Clark was born in Frankfurt, Germany and graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1986.

The 72-year-old Hancock was the lone person to ever serve in the role. He was selected executive director in 2012, just a few months after the formulation of the College Football Playoff was first revealed.

“My time at the CFP has been a dream come true,” Hancock said via a press release. “I cherish what I do and the folks I get to work with. And I do love college football. Now I will run through the tape, as the track coaches say, and then I will enjoy whatever next steps are waiting for Nicki and me.”

Ohio State is currently atop the CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Michigan, and Florida State. The CFP national title game will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston on Jan. 8.