L.A. Reid has confirmed that he will no longer be a mentor / judge on the next season of The X Factor.

LA told THR: “I have the utmost respect for Simon Cowell. He is the very best, and I have had the opportunity to learn so much from him. Working with him on X Factor has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I’m honored to have sat on the panel with such incredible talent.”

The 56-year old judge added, “Of course I will miss the show; In my opinion Simon attracts the best talent. But I’m looking forward to getting back to my core business and the responsibility of running Epic Records.”