Two head writers who will replace Josh Griffith on The Young and the Restless have been announced. Both writers have been honored with Writers Guild of America and Daytime Emmy Awards. Griffith announced his decision to step down from the role in June, after which the search for his successors began. The Young and the Restless names its two new head writersThe Young and the Restless announced Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor as the replacements for Griffith, carrying forward the storyline (via TV Insider). According to IMDb, he is also the associate head writer of Days of Our Lives and was also involved in its spin-off, Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem.