West Brom sporting and technical director Luke Dowling has left by mutual consent as the club's protracted search for a new head coach goes on.
But Baggies owner Guochuan Lai vetoed the board's first choice, Chris Wilder, while subsequent frontrunner David Wagner took a job in Switzerland.
Dowling spent three years at the club.
West Brom said the club would be releasing a statement about their search for a new boss later on Monday.
Former Albion player and coach Michael Appleton has reportedly withdrawn from the race to focus on his project as Lincoln City manager.