After months of turmoil at the James Beard Foundation, chief strategy officer Mitchell Davis is stepping down. Davis, who has spent 25 years at the foundation, announced the decision on Instagram, writing “After nearly 3 decades I’ve decided it’s time to move on to pursue new horizons and personal projects.” He departs his role at the end of this month.

The decision follows a summer of internal strife at foundation responsible for what’s often referred to as the “Oscars of