New Delhi, June 27 -- Josh Griffith, the veteran soap opera writer and producer whose career in daytime television spans nearly four decades, is stepping down as head writer of CBS's The Young and the Restless, according to reports confirmed by TV Insider.

The move marks a major behind-the-scenes shift for one of American television's longest-running daytime dramas.

The show's cast and crew were informed of Griffith's decision earlier this week, though no official announcement has been made yet about his successor. Griffith is expected to remain in the role for now while the transition is finalised.

A seven-time Daytime Emmy Award winner, Griffith has been a familiar name in American daytime television since starting as a writer on San...