National Basketball League CEO Fraser Neill quits job after just 13 months in the job NBL CEO Fraser Neill has resigned. NATIONAL Basketball League chief executive Fraser Neill has resigned after just 13 months in the job. Neill was hired as CEO when the battling NBL completed its demerger from Basketball Australia in October 2013, leaving it in the hands of the eight clubs and private owners. Announcing his resignation on Monday, Neill said he was confident the league was on the right track as it attempts to reclaim a larger market share. "Based on the road map in place, I believe now is the right time for me to hand over the position as the NBL enters the next phase of its plan," said Neill, who will depart at the end of the year. There are good people throughout both the clubs and the league, who are committed to making it work and I have no doubt the NBL will go from strength to strength. NBL chairman Nick Marvin paid tribute to Neill's work. Fraser has played a key part in stabilisation of the NBL following the demerger from Basketball Australia and has put in place expansion plans to drive the future growth and success of the League. The NBL board has begun a search for Neill's successor while NBL general manager of operations Bret Mactavish has accepted the position of interim CEO. Originally published as NBL CEO Neill quits after 13 months