Craig Melvin will become the co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” show beginning early next year, following the departure of Hoda Kotb. He will join Savannah Guthrie on Monday, January 13. Kotb’s final day on the morning show will be Friday,

Craig Melvin will replace Hoda Kotb as an anchor on “ Today ,” NBC’s morning show announced Thursday, keeping the major transition in-house. (Watch the video below.) Melvin was already the news anchor on “Today” and will begin working alongside Savannah Guthrie on Jan. 13.

Craig Melvin will be the new co-anchor of NBC’s Today show. The show announced the news Thursday morning. Melvin will join Savannah Guthrie at the Today anchor desk in January after Hoda Kotb steps aside. Kotb’s final show will be Jan. 10.