Sentence 1: In early 2010 , it was announced that Allan had stepped down from the position of executive producer and that Paul Marquess had taken over the role .
Sentence 2: In early 2010 , it was announced that Allan had resigned from the position of Executive Producer and that Paul Marquess had taken on the role .
Question: Do Sentence 1 and Sentence 2 express the same meaning? Yes or No?