Leicester City chairman Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha will take on an increased role in day-to-day running of the club following the departure of long-serving chief executive Susan Whelan.
It was announced on Thursday that Whelan would be stepping down from her position, having joined the club following King Power's takeover in 2010.
Top will become chief executive on an interim basis, with a search for a new permanent CEO under way. Top will take on a more hands-on role as a result.
Whelan's departure is not expected to trigger a shake-up of the leadership at City. Supporters have called for the board to be sacked, with focus on director of football Jon Rudkin, with chants, protests and banners intensifying over the past 12 months.
But Top's commitment is not thought to be in question, while Rudkin remains trusted by the chairman, and so no changes are expected there.
But, it remains the case that should Whelan's replacement arrive from outside of the club, it will be the biggest change to the hierarchy since King Power's takeover.
Top stepped up to become chairman following the tragic death of his father Vichai but was already on the board as vice-chairman.
Whelan's exit is a mutual decision, although the club's statement did not include any comment from the Irishwoman, who had worked with King Power prior to them buying City.
Over the course of her 15 years with City, Whelan has become one of the most respected figures in the game. When the Premier League were seeking a new executive chairman in 2018, Whelan was on the panel making the decision alongside then Chelsea and Burnley chairmen Bruce Buck and Mike Garlick.
Whelan's role often focused on the club's business affairs, rather than football or on-pitch matters.
However, she led discussions with Manchester United over the club-record sale of Harry Maguire because of her working relationship with their then chief executive Ed Woodward.
She also reportedly stepped in to resolve negotiations between City and Chelsea when a deal for Wesley Fofana's transfer hit an impasse.