Given his time with the company, it would be surprising to hear that Hart has been shuffled out. But I think this is a positive, progressive move by EFL. Hart remaining with the company probably depends on his willingness to accept a lesser role.
Ultimately, you need someone with a more extensive track record if you are going to sail in deeper international waters. This is a demonstration of EFL moving the chains, and it gives me more confidence in their plans for moving forward.