The administrators of EQ2 Flames are claiming that Scott Hartsman, Senior Producer for EverQuest 2, is leaving SOE. Apparently he was waiting to release the Rise of Kunark expansion before moving to a newly started MMOG company.
Scott Hartsman's started working with Sony Online Entertainment six years ago, on the game design for EverQuest: Shadows of Luclin.
Hartsman is also known from the community with the nickname of Gallenite.

Players on the official forums seems to be worried that Brad McQuaid could be taking his place.