Ogilvie is standing down as managing director of Hearts after five years

Campbell Ogilvie is to leave his post as managing director at Hearts at the end of June, though will be retained on a consultancy basis for another season.

Ogilvie will concentrate on his role as first vice-president at the Scottish FA, where he is set to replace George Peat as president next year.

He will lead the implementation of the McLeish Report, the first part of which seeks to improve grassroots football.

"I am both delighted and very proud to have worked with Hearts," said Ogilvie.

And he added: "It is a club that is an institution in Scotland and is recognised positively worldwide and I am grateful for the opportunity it has offered to me. I'd also like to thank the staff, supporters and sponsors for their support in my time at the club.

"But I have a new challenge ahead which is a task that requires 100% focus."

Ogilvie, who joined Hearts from Rangers five years ago, was last month linked with the vacant chief executive's role at the SFA, following the resignation of Gordon Smith.

However, his future at Hampden will be in a presidential role when Peat leaves his post at the end of season 2010/11.

Tynecastle director Sergejus Fedotovas said: "Campbell has been a great asset to the club and while we will be sorry to see him leave Hearts we fully understand his commitment and desire to improve the game in Scotland.

"This desire was one of the main reasons we approached Campbell five years ago and his knowledge, integrity and understanding of the game have been highly beneficial to the club in that time.

"We have agreed an ongoing consultancy relationship with Campbell in order that we can still benefit from his wide-ranging football expertise at both domestic and European levels."

Vitalijus Vasiliauskas, who was appointed as a director of the club in March 2009, will now assume commercial responsibilities at Hearts with a continuing remit to identify stadium redevelopment options.

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