as a partner but is continuing as a consultant.

His decision mirrors that made previously by the company's other founder, Mr.

David Wilkinson.

Mr. Cox, who is in his 60s, was the senior partner in Cox & Wilkinson at the time of his resignation earlier this year, said partner Mr. John Riihiluoma.

The other partners in the company are Mr. Michael Jones, brothers David and Harry Kessaram, and Kim White.