Lester Holt is to step down as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” after a decade behind the desk of the flagship evening newscast, NBC News and others reported. The veteran journalist, who has been in the role since 2015, is reportedly leaving in early summer.

Lester Holt is stepping down from his role as anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” he announced to staff Monday.Holt, an NBC veteran who has anchored the weeknight show since June 2015, will maintain his role until the start of summer,

Lester Holt is signing off from the “NBC Nightly News” desk for good. The anchor will step down from the long-running program in June, NBC announced on Feb. 24. Though Holt’s successor has yet to be named,